Petsche is a German surname with a unique spelling. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is /pɛtʃə/. This means that the first syllable is pronounced like the English word "pet," with a short "e" sound, followed by a "ch" sound made with the back of the tongue near the soft palate. The second syllable is pronounced like the English word "she" with a short "e" sound. The spelling of "petsche" may be confusing to English speakers who are not familiar with German pronunciation rules.