The spelling of "drozdowski" can be broken down into its phonetic transcription: /drɑzˈdɑfski/. The "droz" sound is pronounced with a hard "r" and an "o" sound that is similar to the "o" in "hot." The "dow" sound is pronounced with a long "o" sound that is similar to the "o" in "toe." The "ski" at the end is pronounced with a long "e" sound that is similar to the "ee" in "bee." Thus, the spelling of "drozdowski" reflects its pronunciation in IPA transcription.