Lenze is a German surname that can be pronounced as ‘len-tseh’. The correct IPA phonetic transcription for the name in German is /ˈlɛnt͡sɛ/. The first sound represented by /l/ is quite similar to the English "l" in "lemon," followed by a short "e" sound denoted by /ɛ/. The "n" sound in /n/ in the middle, followed by /t͡s/ sound combination, which is a pronounced "ts" sound. Finally, the name ends with /ɛ/ again. The spelling "Lenze" reflects the German phonetic pronunciation precisely.