Bohlander is a last name that is spelled phonetically as /boʊ.lændər/. The first syllable "boh" sounds like "bow" as in "take a bow," and the "l" is pronounced as "el." The second syllable "land" sounds like "land" as in "dry land," and the last syllable "er" sounds like "er" as in "teacher." When spelled out using IPA phonetic transcription, it is easier to understand the exact pronunciation of the word Bohlander.