The spelling of the name "Kortny" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The name begins with the consonant sound /k/, followed by the vowel sound /ɔ/ (as in "score"), and the consonant sound /r/. The last syllable is pronounced with the vowel sound /t/ and the consonant sound /ni/. The name is commonly spelled as "Courtney" in English, with a different vowel sound in the first syllable, but the "Kortny" spelling may be used by some individuals for personal or cultural reasons.