The spelling of "Todd Taylor" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first name "Todd" is pronounced as /tɒd/, with the symbol "ɒ" representing the round open back vowel sound found in words like "not" and "hot". The surname "Taylor" is pronounced as /ˈteɪ.lər/, with the symbol "eɪ" representing the diphthong vowel sound found in words like "day" and "hay", and the symbol "ə" representing the neutral vowel sound found in the first syllable of "sofa" and "softer".