The spelling of the word "Sewald" may seem confusing to some English speakers, as the pronunciation doesn't match the traditional spelling rules of the English language. However, its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word "Sewald" is pronounced as /ˈsuːwɔːld/ in IPA. The "e" in the word is not pronounced, and the "w" is used to represent the "u" sound in the first syllable. Meanwhile, the "a" is used to represent the "o" sound in the last syllable.