The word "Dashnaw" is an uncommon surname that originated from French-Canadian roots. The spelling of this word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The first syllable "dash" is pronounced as /dæʃ/, with the "a" sound pronounced short and the "sh" sound pronounced as a voiceless consonant. The second syllable "naw" is pronounced as /nɔ/, with a long "o" sound and a pronounced "n" that acts as a consonant. Together, the word "Dashnaw" is pronounced as /dæʃnɔ/.