The spelling of the word "Goetsch" is not intuitive and may cause confusion for those who are not familiar with Germanic languages. In IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), the word is pronounced as /ɡeɪtʃ/. The "oe" combination represents the German umlaut vowel sound ö, which is pronounced similarly to the "er" sound in "her". The "tsch" sound is a combination of the "t" and "sh" sounds, commonly found in German. Therefore, "Goetsch" is spelled the way it is due to its Germanic origins and pronunciation.