The word "kirtley" is spelled with a 'k', 'i', 'r', 't', 'l', 'e', and 'y'. The phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈkɜːrtli/. The /k/ sound is pronounced with the back of the tongue against the soft palate. The vowel sound /ɜː/ is like the 'er' sound in the word 'herd'. The /t/ sound is pronounced by stopping the airflow with the tip of the tongue against the teeth. The /l/ sound is pronounced by placing the tip of the tongue against the roof of the mouth. The /i/ sound is pronounced like the 'ee' sound in the word 'see' and the /y/ sound is pronounced like 'ee' with rounded lips.