The spelling of the word "Friesner" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). This word is pronounced as /ˈfraɪznər/, where the first syllable is "fry" and the second syllable is "zner". The "y" in the first syllable is pronounced as "ai" and the "s" in the second syllable is pronounced as "z". The letter "e" at the end of the word is silent. "Friesner" is a surname that may have originated from Germany, Austria or Switzerland.