The word "martensen" is a proper noun and it can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription as /ˈmɑːtənsən/. The first two letters "ma" are pronounced as "mah", the "r" is trilled and the "t" is pronounced like "tuh". The "e" sounds like "uh" and the "ns" is pronounced as "n-suh-n". Lastly, the final syllable "en" is pronounced like "uhn". This spelling reflects the Danish origin of this last name.