Because 90% of people can't read IPA... I mean really? Does ˈθʌndərəs mean anything to anyone looking at it?
Highlighting specific syllables and spelling them a way that you can only pronounce one way is a lot more logical imo...
@Aboves a few posts, Rakou is one I have heard about 10 different variants of... But nothing beats Chimmy-Choo for Chimecho.
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