Slabaugh is a surname whose spelling can be phonetically explained as /sləˈbɔː/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "u" sound, followed by the "l" and "b" sounds. The second syllable features an open "ɔ" sound, followed by a prolonged "a" sound, and ending with a soft "h" sound. This may seem like an unusual spelling, but it's not uncommon for surnames to have unique spellings and phonetic pronunciations.