The spelling of the word "courville" is quite unusual and may cause confusion. It is pronounced as /kʊrvɪl/ in the IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "cour" is pronounced with a short "u" sound, similar to the word "book". The second syllable "ville" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, similar to the word "ill". The letter "r" in "cour" is silent, while the letter "v" in "ville" is pronounced. Overall, the spelling of "courville" does not follow typical English pronunciation rules.