The spelling of the word "sur ceased" can be confusing for some. The correct IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /sərsiːst/. The first part, "sur", is pronounced with the schwa sound followed by the "ur" sound, similar to the word "sir". The second part, "ceased", is pronounced with the "ee" sound followed by "st", similar to the word "least". Remembering the phonetic transcription can help with spelling and pronunciation of this word.