The spelling of "Gunther" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈɡʊntər/. The first sound, /ɡ/, is a voiced velar stop. The second sound, /ʊ/, is a near-close back rounded vowel. The third sound, /n/, is a voiced alveolar nasal. The fourth sound, /t/, is an unvoiced alveolar stop. The fifth sound, /ə/, is a schwa, which is the most common vowel sound in English. The last sound, /r/, is a voiced alveolar trill. When put together, these sounds form the name "Gunther."
The name "Gunther" is of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Old Norse name "Gunnarr", which consists of the elements "gunnr" meaning "war" or "battle", and "arr" meaning "warrior" or "army". "Gunther" is a variant of this name, primarily used in Germanic languages.