The word "laudenslager" is a surname that is difficult to spell without knowledge of its pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈlaʊdənzleɪɡər/. This includes four syllables: "lou", "denz", "lay", and "ger". The "ou" diphthong in "lou" is pronounced like the "ow" in "down". The "enz" in "denz" is pronounced with a shortened "e" sound followed by a "nz" sound. The "ay" in "lay" is pronounced like the "ai" in "train". Finally, the "ger" in "laudenslager" is pronounced like the word "germ".