The spelling of the name Boomhower can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "Boom-" is pronounced with a long "o" sound as in "boat" (bʊm), followed by the "ow" diphthong as in "now" (aʊ). The second syllable "-hower" begins with the consonant cluster "hw" which is pronounced as a breathy "h" sound (ʍ), followed by the vowel "o" as in "boat" (o), and the consonant "r" (ɹ). Thus, the proper spelling of the name Boomhower is bʊm-aʊ-ʍo-ɹ.