The spelling of the word "Sutherlin" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "suth" is pronounced as /sʌθ/ with a short "u" sound and a voiced dental fricative "th". The second syllable "er" is pronounced as /ɜr/ with a lax "e" sound and a rhotic "r". The final syllable "lin" is pronounced as /lɪn/ with a short "i" sound and a voiced alveolar lateral approximant "l". Together, the word "Sutherlin" is pronounced as /ˈsʌθərlɪn/.