The word "lochman" is spelled in accordance with the Scottish Gaelic phonetic rules. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it is written as /ˈlɔxmən/. The first part, "loch," refers to a body of water, and is pronounced with a voiceless velar fricative /x/ sound, similar to the "ch" in "Bach." The second part, "man," is pronounced with a neutral schwa /ə/ sound. Together, they make up the term "lochman," often used to describe someone who is knowledgeable about Scottish lochs and their surroundings.