The word "tursi" is spelled with the letters T-U-R-S-I, and is pronounced /ˈtɜrsi/. The first sound /t/ is an unvoiced alveolar stop consonant, made by blocking the airflow with the tongue on the alveolar ridge. The vowel /ɜ/ is the open-mid central unrounded vowel, produced by positioning the tongue in the center of the mouth with the lips relaxed. The consonants /r/ and /s/ are pronounced with the tongue in different positions, forming a rhotic sibilant cluster, as found in many English words.