The word "Kurstin" is spelled with a K, a U-R-S-T-I-N, and stresses on the first syllable. The IPA transcription of "Kurstin" is /ˈkɜrs.tɪn/. The letter "K" represents the sound of /k/, which is a voiceless velar stop. The vowels "UR" and "I" have the same sound /ɜr/ as in the word "herd", while the letter "S" corresponds to the sound /s/. The letter "T" represents /t/ sound, and the letter "N" corresponds to the sound /n/. This is how the spelling and pronunciation of "Kurstin" can be explained using the IPA phonetic transcription.