The spelling of the name "Shankarrao" is based on the phonetic transcription of its pronunciation. In IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription, the name is written as ʃæŋkəɹraʊ. The first syllable "shank" is pronounced with the "sh" sound followed by "æ" as in "cat" and "ŋ" as in "sing". The second syllable "rao" has "r" sound followed by "aʊ" as in "cow". By using the IPA transcription, the spelling of the name is consistent with its pronunciation.