The word "Goetzmann" is spelled as "G-O-E-T-Z-M-A-N-N". In IPA phonetic transcription, it is /ɡœtsmən/. This word is a German surname and is pronounced as "gertsmun". The "oe" in Goetzmann represents the phoneme /œ/ in German, which makes a sound similar to "ö" in English. The doubled "nn" denotes a long nasal sound, which is emphasized in the pronunciation. The spelling of Goetzmann may seem confusing to English speakers, but it accurately represents the original German pronunciation.