The word "Spurgall" is spelled with a combination of consonants and vowels that mostly correspond to their phonetic sounds. The IPA phonetic transcription for "Spurgall" is /spɜːrɡl/. The "sp" combination represents the [sp] sound, as in "spoon". The "ur" in "Spurgall" is pronounced the same as the vowel sound in "herd". The "g" at the end of "Spurgall" is pronounced as [ɡ], as in "go". Finally, the second "l" is pronounced with a light [l] sound, as in "little".
To gall or wound with a spur.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.