The spelling of the word "Murfee" may seem confusing to some, but it's actually quite simple once you understand the IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ˈmɜr-fi/, with the first syllable sounding like "mur" and the second syllable sounding like "fee." The "e" on the end is silent and serves to indicate that the vowel in the previous syllable is pronounced as "er" instead of "ur." Keeping this in mind should make it easier to spell "Murfee" correctly.