The spelling of the name "CJ Thomas" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. "CJ" is pronounced as /si:dʒeɪ/ where "s" represents the sound of "s" in "sun," "i:" represents a long "ee" sound and "dʒeɪ" represents the sound of "j" in "jump." "Thomas" is pronounced as /tɒməs/ where "t" represents the sound of "t" in "top," "ɒ" represents a short "o" sound, "m" represents the sound of "m" in "man," "ə" represents a schwa sound and "s" represents the sound of "s" in "snake."