The correct spelling of the fishing technique known as "spilliard fishing" is actually "spillway fishing." The word "spillway" refers to a channel that allows excess water to flow from a dam or reservoir. In this type of fishing, anglers use lures or bait to attract fish as they swim upstream through the spillway. The IPA transcription for "spillway" is /ˈspɪl.weɪ/, with the primary stress on the first syllable and the vowel sound in "way" representing a diphthong.