The name "Marjorie Matthews" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈmɑrdʒəri ˈmæθjuːz/. The first syllable starts with the "M" sound, followed by the "AA" sound, as in "father." The second syllable begins with "J" sound, like "juice," and ends with the "OR" sound. The final syllable has the long "A" sound as in "mate," followed by the "TH" sound and the "YOOZ" sound, like "meadows." The IPA helps to standardize the pronunciation of words and names.