The word Turnbaugh is spelled as tɜːnbɔː, according to the IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable (tɜːn) has the vowel sound /ɜː/ which sounds like the "ur" in the word "burn." The second syllable (bɔː) has the vowel sound /ɔː/ which sounds like the "aw" in the word "awe." The combination of the sounds creates the unique spelling of Turnbaugh, which can be pronounced as "tern-baw."