The word "kaser" is spelled with a "k" and not a "c" because it is derived from the German word for cheese, "Käse". In German, the letter "k" is used rather than "c" to spell the sound "k". In terms of pronunciation, "kaser" is pronounced as /ˈkeɪsər/, with the stress on the first syllable. The "a" is pronounced as in "ate" and the final "er" sound is pronounced as in "butter".