How Do You Spell GURLEY?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈɜːlɪ] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "gurley" can be a bit confusing due to the pronunciation of the word. The IPA transcription for "gurley" is /ˈɡɜrli/. The first sound is a hard "G" followed by a schwa sound for the letter "U". The "R" sound follows before the vowel sound for the letter "E". Finally, the word ends with the "L" sound and the "E" at the end is silent. Even though the spelling might seem unusual, the phonetic transcription helps explain the pronunciation of the word "gurley."
