Garraud is a French surname that is spelled [ɡaʁo] in IPA phonetic transcription. The letter "g" is pronounced as the voiced velar stop [ɡ], followed by the vowels "a" and "o" that are pronounced as [a] and [o] respectively. The final "d" is silent, and is not pronounced. French surnames often have unique spellings and pronunciations, with emphasis on certain letters and syllables. The spelling and pronunciation of Garraud reflects the rich linguistic heritage of the French language.