The spelling of the word "Traweek" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced /tɹə/, which begins with a voiceless alveolar plosive /t/ and is followed by a schwa sound /ə/. The second syllable is pronounced /wiːk/, starting with a "long e" vowel sound /iː/ and ending with a voiceless velar plosive /k/. Together, the word is pronounced /tɹəwiːk/ and is commonly used as a surname.