Vadis is a Latin word that means "where are you going?". In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /'vædɪs/ with emphasis on the first syllable. The "v" is pronounced as a voiced labiodental fricative, the "a" sounds as a short vowel "æ", and "d" is a voiced dental stop. The "i" is pronounced as a short vowel "ɪ", and "s" as an unvoiced alveolar fricative. The correct spelling and pronunciation of this word are essential to communicate in Latin languages, literature, and culture.