The spelling of Shawni can be a bit confusing. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word would be /ˈʃɑːni/. The first sound, /ʃ/, is the "sh" sound as in "she" or "shoe". The second sound, /ɑː/, is the "ah" sound as in "father" or "car". The final sound, /ni/, is pronounced like "knee". So, Shawni is spelled with an "sh" sound followed by a long "ah" sound and ending with "ni".