The spelling of "Steve Abel" uses the English alphabet with some irregularities. "S" is pronounced /s/, "t" as /t/, "e" as /i/, "v" as /v/, "e" as /i/ again, and "Abel" has a short "a" sound /æ/ and the "b" is pronounced /b/ while the "l" is pronounced /l/. The name "Steve Abel" may be a common name, but its spelling still holds unique phonetic aspects that make pronunciation in the English language specific.