Bourland is a surname common in Texas, USA. The spelling of this word may seem unusual, but it follows common English phonetic patterns. The first syllable "bour" is pronounced with a vowel sound like "o" in "no". The second syllable "land" is pronounced with a clearly defined "l" sound and a short "a" like in "cat". The IPA phonetic transcription for bourland is /boʊrlænd/. Despite its unusual spelling, bourland is a fairly easy word to pronounce with only two syllables and clear vowel and consonant sounds.