The spelling of "dozier" can be confusing due to the silent "z". The word is pronounced /ˈdoʊʒər/ with the "zh" sound for the letter "z", which is commonly used in English to represent the "sh" sound, as in "azure". However, in "dozier", the "z" is silent, and the letter "i" is used to represent the "zee" sound. So, even though it may seem counterintuitive, "dozier" is spelled with a "z" but is pronounced with a "zh" sound and a silent "z".