The spelling of the surname "Dobyns" may initially appear confusing. However, using IPA phonetic transcription, it becomes clear that it is pronounced as /dəʊbɪnz/. The "d" is pronounced as a soft "d" sound, the "o" is pronounced as a long "o" sound, the "b" is pronounced as a hard "b" sound, the "y" is pronounced as a short "i" sound, the "n" is pronounced as a soft "n" sound, and the "s" is pronounced as a hard "s" sound.