The spelling of the word "Lempke" may seem peculiar, but it can be easily explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The first syllable "Lemp" is pronounced as /lɛmp/ with a short "e" sound followed by "m" and "p". The second syllable "ke" is pronounced as /kɛ/ with a short "e" sound followed by "k". Therefore, the correct phonetic spelling of "Lempke" would be /lɛmpkɛ/. While the spelling may not seem intuitive, with the correct phonetic pronunciation it can be easily mastered.