The spelling of the word "Grubaugh" might seem complicated, but it can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced as "gru", with the "u" sounding like the "oo" in "goo". The second syllable, "bau", has a similar sound to the word "bow" (as in bow and arrow), but with a long "o" sound. The "ugh" ending is pronounced like the "uff" in "enough". Putting it all together, "Grubaugh" is pronounced as "gru-bow-uff".