Ellen Karsh is spelled phonetically as /ˈɛlən kɑːrʃ/. The name Ellen is spelled with the vowel sound /ɛ/ followed by the consonant sounds /l/ and /n/. The surname Karsh is spelled with the vowel sound /ɑː/ followed by the consonant sounds /r/ and /ʃ/. The /sh/ sound is made by placing the tongue at the front of the roof of the mouth and exhaling air as in the word "shoe". The full name Ellen Karsh is a common English name.