The word "Schirtzinger" is a German surname and its spelling is not easy to phonetically decode. The IPA phonetic transcription is /ʃɪrt͡sɪŋər/, which provides a more accurate representation of each sound. The first sound, /ʃ/, represents the "sh" sound in "sheep", while /t͡s/ is a combination of "t" and "s". /ɪr/ represents the vowel sound in "ear", and /ŋər/ represents the nasal "ng" sound followed by a short "uh" vowel. Despite its complicated spelling, Schirtzinger is a unique and interesting surname.