The spelling of the word "marchens" may seem confusing, but it is actually a transcription of the German word "Märchens," meaning "fairy tale." The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is [ˈmɛːɐ̯çəns], where the "ä" sound is pronounced like "eh," and the "ch" has a throaty, guttural sound similar to the Scottish "loch." The "-ens" at the end indicates a plural form in German. So, "marchens" is simply an anglicized spelling of the German word.