The correct spelling of "Edmonds" is pronounced as EH-d-m-uh-n-d-z. The first syllable, "EH" is pronounced like the "e" in "bet". The second and the third syllables, "d" and "m" are pronounced separately without blending with each other. The vowel sound in the fourth syllable is pronounced as "uh" like in "huh". The final two letters "n" and "d" are pronounced together as a single sound. Therefore, the IPA phonetic transcription for the word "Edmonds" is /ˈɛdməndz/.
The word "Edmonds" is derived from an English surname, which in turn originated as a patronymic surname meaning "son of Edmond" or "son of Edmund". The name Edmund is of Old English origin and is composed of the elements "ead" meaning "wealth" or "prosperity", and "mund" meaning "protection". Over time, the surname Edmonds has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Edmunds, Edmonson, and Edman, but its basic meaning remains the same.