The spelling of "Ralph Burns" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. "Ralph" is spelled /rælf/, with the "a" pronounced as a short vowel sound, followed by the "l" and "f" sounds. "Burns" is spelled /bɜːrnz/, with the "u" pronounced as a short vowel sound, followed by the "r" sound, a long "n" sound, and the "z" sound. The spelling accurately reflects the pronunciation of each individual sound in the name.