The name "Johann Maier" is spelled using the German pronunciation system. The phonetic transcription of this name in IPA is ˈjoːhan ˈmaɪɐ. The letter "J" is pronounced as "y" like in the word "yes" and the "h" is pronounced with a breathy sound. The two dots above the "o" indicate an umlaut and change its pronunciation to a sound similar to the "i" in "bit". The "ai" in "Maier" is pronounced as "eye" like in the word "eye".