The word "Painsworthy" is spelled as /ˈpeɪnzwɜːrði/. The first syllable is pronounced as "payn" with a long "a" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "zwur" with a short "u" sound. The third syllable is pronounced as "ði" with a "th" sound. The "s" is silent, making the "worthy" part rhyme with "birdie." "Painsworthy" is a surname that originates from the southwest of England, particularly from Devon. It is comprised of "pain," which means "pagan," and "worthy," which means "farmstead."