"Latz" is a German word that is spelled as "L-a-t-z." In International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription, "latz" is pronounced as /læts/. The sound of "la" is represented by /læ/ which is a short vowel sound pronounced in the front of the mouth, followed by the sound of "t" that is represented by /t/ which is a voiceless plosive sound pronounced with a sudden release of air. Hence, the spelling of "latz" follows the phonetic rules of the German language.