The spelling of the word "Scherman" is derived from the German language. It consists of two syllables, "Sher" and "man". The "e" in the first syllable is pronounced like the letter "a" in "cat". The "r" is pronounced with a slight roll. The second syllable "man" is pronounced with an "a" sound, like in "pan". The "sch" at the beginning is pronounced with a "sh" sound. Altogether, the word is pronounced as /ˈʃɛr.mən/.