The spelling of the word "burson" is related to the pronunciation, which is /ˈbɜr.sən/. It consists of two syllables and starts with the consonant sound /b/, followed by the vowel sound /ɜr/, which is made by rounding your lips and raising the back of your tongue. The second syllable begins with the consonant sound /s/, followed by the vowel sound /ə/, pronounced as a schwa sound. The final consonant sound is /n/. Understanding the IPA phonetic transcription can help you spell words correctly based on their sounds.