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Et comment est-ce que vous épelez votre nom, Monsieur ?

Et comment est-ce que vous épelez votre nom, Monsieur ?
And how do you spell your last name, sir?
From Lesson 84:Double consonant verbs (appeler, jeter)·French

Questions & Answers about Et comment est-ce que vous épelez votre nom, Monsieur ?

Why does épelez only have one 'l' when this lesson is about doubling consonants?
Verbs like épeler (to spell) and appeler (to call) only double the 'l' when the spoken stress falls on the syllable right before it. This happens with je, tu, il/elle, and ils/elles (for example, j'épelle). With nous and vous, the stress moves to the ending (-ons or -ez), so the 'l' stays single: vous épelez.
What is the difference between nom and prénom here?
In French, nom (or nom de famille) means your last name or surname. This is especially true in formal situations like this one with a Monsieur. If someone wants your first name, they will specifically ask for your prénom.
Why use est-ce que instead of just inverting the verb to comment épelez-vous?
Using a question word like comment with est-ce que is the standard, everyday way to ask questions in spoken French. Inverting the verb (comment épelez-vous ?) is also correct but sounds much more formal. Using est-ce que is perfectly polite and natural here.
Why use votre nom instead of ton nom?
The speaker is talking to a Monsieur (sir), which shows this is a formal situation or they are speaking to a stranger. Because of this, they must use the formal 'you' (vous) and its matching possessive word votre (your).

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