The spelling of the word "Kohlman" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The first syllable "Kohl-" is pronounced as /koʊl/ with the long "o" sound as in "go" and the "hl" representing a combination of the /h/ and /l/ sounds. The second syllable "-man" is pronounced as /mæn/ with the short "a" sound as in "cat". This phonetic transcription helps to accurately spell and pronounce the name "Kohlman".