The spelling of the word "Ballow" may seem confusing to some due to its unusual pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /bæloʊ/. The "B" is pronounced the same way as in "boy", followed by the "a" sound as in "cat". The "ll" is pronounced as a single "l" sound, and the "ow" is pronounced like the "o" in "toe". Overall, the word "Ballow" is pronounced as "ba-loh".