The word "stanislavs" is spelled as /stæn.ɪ.s.lævs/ using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The first syllable begins with the consonant cluster "st" pronounced with a strong emphasis on the "s" sound, followed by the short "a" vowel sound. The second syllable contains the mid-central unrounded vowel sound "ɪ" followed by the "s" sound and the short "æ" vowel sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a short "a" vowel sound, the consonant cluster "lv", and the soft "s" sound.