The spelling of the word "kircher" can be a bit confusing due to the presence of the letter "c" in the middle. It is pronounced as /ˈkɪrkər/ in IPA phonetic transcription, which indicates that the "c" is actually silent and serves as a marker of the different vowel sounds that come before and after it. This can be a common pattern in English words of German origin, such as "Kirche" (meaning "church" in German), from which "kircher" may have evolved.