"Jacob Marshak," a common name in many English-speaking countries, can be transcribed phonetically as /ˈdʒeɪkəb ˈmɑːrʃək/. The first syllable, "JAY-kub," is pronounced with a long "A" sound, followed by the "K" sound. The second syllable, "MAR-shak," has a short "A" sound followed by the "SH" sound, and ends with the "K" sound once again. When spelling this name, it is important to remember the "H" at the end of Marshak and the two "A's" in Jacob.