The spelling "Tom Shale" can be broken down into its phonetic components using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "Tom" is pronounced as /tɒm/ with a short "o" sound and a silent "h". The second syllable "Shale" is pronounced as /ʃeɪl/ with a "sh" sound and a long "a" sound. When combined, the word is pronounced as /tɒm ʃeɪl/. While the spelling of "Tom Shale" may be straightforward, the IPA can aid in accurately pronouncing the word in a standardized way.