The spelling of the word "sgroi" may seem confusing at first glance, but it can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The sound of the word begins with an "s" followed by a "g", which creates a unique sound. This sound is represented in IPA by the symbol "/sg/". The final sound of the word is a long "o", which is represented by the symbol "/oʊ/". Together, these sounds create the word "sgroi", which is pronounced as /sgroʊ/.