How Do You Spell TURNHAM?

Pronunciation: [tˈɜːnəm] (IPA)

The word "turnham" may not be a commonly used word, but the spelling of this word is quite interesting. The phonetic transcription of "turnham" is /ˈtɜːnhəm/. The "u" is pronounced as /ɜː/ and the "r" sound is emphasized with /n/ following it. The "h" is pronounced as /həm/ which is why the second half of the word is spelled "ham." While it may seem like an odd word, the unique combination of sounds used to spell "turnham" is an example of the interesting complexities of the English language.