The spelling of the word "gunturi" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). This word is pronounced /ɡʌn.ˈtʊə.ri/ with the stress on the second syllable. The initial consonant is a voiced velar stop /ɡ/ followed by an unstressed schwa /ʌ/. The second syllable contains a stressed /ʊ/ sound and a short /ə/ at the end. The final syllable has a non-syllabic /r/ and a long /i/ sound. This complex spelling may make it difficult for non-native speakers to pronounce properly.