Karen Lamb is a name that is spelled using the English alphabet, but its pronunciation can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The name is pronounced as /ˈkærən læm/ in IPA, with the stress on the first syllable of each word. The first sound /k/ represents a voiceless velar stop, while the second sound /æ/ represents a short vowel sound as in the word "cat". The final sound /m/ represents a voiced bilabial nasal.