The spelling of the word "Townlea" can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first syllable, "Town," is pronounced as /taʊn/, with the "ow" sound as in "cow." The second syllable, "lea," is pronounced as /li/, with a long "e" sound as in "beak." Together, the word is pronounced as /ˈtaʊnli/. While it may seem like a unique spelling, many place names worldwide use a combination of words or syllables to create unique names.