The spelling of the word "gluckliching reise" may seem confusing at first, but it can be broken down phonetically using IPA transcription. "Gluckliching" is pronounced /ˈɡlʊklɪçɪŋ/, with the "u" sound similar to "oo" in "book" and the "ch" pronounced like "h" in the word "hue." "Reise" is pronounced /ˈraɪzə/, with the "ei" pronounced like "eye" and the final "e" sound pronounced as schwa. Together, "gluckliching reise" means "happy journey" in German.