How Do You Spell PRESGRAVES?
Pronunciation: [pɹɪsɡɹˈe͡ɪvz] (IPA) 
Presgraves is spelled with a silent "d", which may be confusing for those unfamiliar with the name. The IPA phonetic transcription for the word is /ˈprɛsɡreɪvz/, with the "s" and "g" sounds pronounced as in "grass" and "give", respectively. The "e" in the middle is a schwa sound, while the final "ves" is pronounced as "vz". Despite the unusual spelling, Presgraves is a fairly common surname in the United States.
