The name "Gretha" is typically pronounced as /ˈɡrɛθə/. In this IPA transcription, the first symbol /ɡ/ represents the hard "g" sound at the beginning of the word. The vowel sound in the first syllable is represented by /ɛ/, similar to the "e" sound in "pet". The "th" sound in the second syllable is represented by the combination of the symbols /θ/. Finally, the unstressed vowel in the last syllable is represented by /ə/, which is often referred to as the "schwa" sound.