The word "kellams" is spelled with a hard "k" sound followed by a short "e" sound, represented in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kɛləmz/. The combination of "l" and "m" is not very common in English, but it is pronounced as a single syllable with a short "e" vowel sound followed by the consonants "l" and "m". Despite its unusual spelling, "kellams" is a valid surname that can be found in various parts of the world.