The spelling of the term "white liver" follows the conventions of the English language. The phonetic transcription of this term is /waɪt ˈlɪvər/. The "wh" sound is pronounced as a voiceless labiovelar fricative (/ʍ/) in some dialects, while in others it is pronounced as a voiceless bilabial fricative (/ɸ/). The "i" sound is pronounced as a long "i" (/aɪ/) and the "e" sound is pronounced as a short "e" (/ɪ/). The term "white liver" refers to a liver that lacks sufficient blood supply and appears pale or whitish in color.