"Dahlman" is a surname that is spelled phonetically as "dɑlmən". The first syllable "dahl" is pronounced with an "ɑ" sound, like the "a" in "father". The second syllable "man" is pronounced with a schwa sound, which is an unstressed sound that is similar to the "u" in "but". The spelling of this surname is consistent with English phonetic rules, where each letter typically corresponds to a specific sound.