How Do You Spell SHLAIM?

Pronunciation: [ʃlˈe͡ɪm] (IPA)

The word "shlaim" is an Arabic name that is spelled as /ʃlæɪm/. The first sound, /ʃ/, is a voiceless postalveolar fricative sound that is pronounced by pushing air through the space between the blade of the tongue and the hard palate. The second sound, /l/, is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant that is pronounced by placing the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge and allowing air to flow on the sides of the tongue. Finally, the sound /æ/ is a front low vowel that is pronounced by opening the mouth slightly with the tongue relaxed.