The word "Silkya" can be spelled phonetically as /sɪlkjə/. The first sound is "s" followed by "ɪ," pronounced as in "sit." Next is "l" and a "kj" sound, which is made up of "k" and "j" pronounced together. Lastly, an unstressed "ə" is added at the end. The spelling of Silkya may cause confusion because of the letter "y" in the middle, which can be pronounced differently in different languages.