The word "Schermann" is a German family name that can be pronounced as /ˈʃɛrman/. The IPA phonetic transcription helps to explain the spelling of this word. The initial "Sch" is pronounced as /ʃ/, which represents the same sound as the English "sh". The letter "e" between "Sch" and "r" is pronounced as /ɛ/, while "r" is pronounced as /r/. Finally, the last syllable "mann" is pronounced as /man/, with the "a" pronounced as /a/, similar to the "a" in "father".