The spelling of "purtzer" may seem confusing at first glance, but it can be broken down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is pronounced /ˈpɜːrtsər/, with the stress on the first syllable. The "p" is pronounced as a voiceless bilabial plosive, followed by the vowel sound /ɜːr/ (which combines the sounds of "er" and "ur"). The final syllable is an unstressed schwa /ə/, followed by the letter "r". The spelling of "purtzer" accurately represents its pronunciation in English.