The spelling of the word "Lithgows" may seem confusing, but it can be broken down with the help of phonetic transcription. Phonetically, "Lithgows" can be written as /ˈlɪθɡəʊz/. The "th" sound in "Lith" is pronounced as in "thin" or "think". The "g" sound in "gows" is pronounced as a voiced velar consonant, similar to the "g" in "go". The "ow" sound in both syllables is a diphthong, starting with an "o" sound and ending with a "w" sound, like in the word "now".