The spelling of the word "kroemer" is a bit tricky due to its German origin. It is pronounced /ˈkʁøːmɐ/ with the "r" sound at the end being a typical German uvular fricative. The letter combination "oe" is used to represent the German umlauted letter "ö" which sounds like the "e" in "her" but with the lips spread. The letter "k" at the beginning of the word is a result of its German spelling, while English spelling would use a "c" instead.