The spelling of the surname "Isenhour" (ˈaɪzənˌhaʊər) includes several sounds that can be tricky to spell. The "i" is pronounced as a long "i" sound, like "eye." The "s" is followed by another tricky-to-spell sound, the "zh" sound, which is like the "s" in "pleasure." The "e" at the end of the first syllable is silent. The "n" and the "h" are pronounced separately, with a slight pause in between. The second syllable is pronounced like "hour," with a long "ow" sound.