Mahood is a surname that can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) like [məˈhʊd]. The letter "a" in the first syllable is pronounced as schwa sound [ə], followed by the "h" sound which is a glottal fricative [h]. The second syllable consists of the vowel "oo" pronounced as [ʊ], followed by the "d" sound [d]. In some cases, the "oo" sound can also be pronounced as [u], depending on the accent. Overall, the spelling of "mahood" captures the distinct phonetic sounds in the name.