Cumbee is a surname that is pronounced as /kʌmbi/. The word is spelled using the standard English alphabet, with "c" representing the phoneme /k/, "u" representing the phoneme /ʌ/, "m" representing the phoneme /m/, "b" representing the phoneme /b/, and "e" representing the phoneme /i/. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word accurately describes how the word should be pronounced, making it easier for language learners and individuals unfamiliar with the spelling to understand how to pronounce it correctly.