Bolman is a surname that is spelled in a way that reflects the phonetic sounds of the English language. The word is pronounced as /boʊlmən/, which describes a person's family name as consisting of two syllables. The first syllable is represented by the phonetic sound "boh", which is followed by the second syllable "mən", pronounced as "muhn". The spelling of the name "Bolman" is a good example of how words can be accurately transcribed in IPA phonetics to help with pronunciation and clarity.