The spelling of the word "shorja" can be a bit confusing. It is pronounced as /ˈʃɔːrdʒə/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "sh" sound is represented by the letter "s" followed by the "h" sound. The "or" sound is represented by the letters "o" and "r". The letter "j" represents the "zh" sound, which is similar to the "g" sound in "mirage". Lastly, the vowel sound in the middle is pronounced with a long "a" sound and is represented by the letter "a".