The spelling of the word "sturgill" may seem confusing, but it follows the conventions of English phonetics. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈstɜːrɡɪl/. The first syllable "stur" is pronounced with an "er" sound, followed by a hard "g" and an "i" sound. The second syllable "gill" is pronounced with a long "i" sound and a double "l". Altogether, the word "sturgill" is pronounced as "stur-gill" with emphasis on the first syllable.