The name "Shirlinda" is spelled with nine letters, using the letters S-H-I-R-L-I-N-D-A. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /ʃərlɪndə/. The first sound, "sh," is a voiceless postalveolar fricative, created by placing the tongue near the roof of the mouth and blowing air out through the gap between the tongue and the back of the teeth. The "i" sound is a short vowel, pronounced with the mouth slightly open and the tongue relaxed. The final "a" sound is pronounced as a schwa, a neutral vowel sound made with the mouth in a central position.