The word "surnia" is spelled with a silent "n" and pronounced as "sur-nee-uh." The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈsɝniə/. It is worth noting that "surnia" is the genus name for a type of owl that belongs to the family Strigidae. The owls in this genus are commonly referred to as northern hawk owls, and can be found in parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.