The spelling of the word "Newsom" is not phonetically intuitive. The pronunciation begins with the "nyoo" sound, which corresponds to the IPA symbol /nu/. This is followed by the "s" sound, represented as /s/, and then the "um" sound, represented as /ʌm/. The final "N" is a capital letter used for proper nouns. While there are many variations of the surname "Newsom," all share the same spelling and pronunciation pattern.