The word "schlicher" is often misspelled due to its unusual combination of letters. The correct spelling is "schlicher" /ˈʃlaɪkər/. The initial "s" is followed by the pronounced "ch" sound, represented by the IPA symbol /tʃ/. The following "l" uses the regular "l" sound /l/. The "i" is pronounced as a long "i" /aɪ/, and the final "er" is pronounced with the schwa sound /ər/. So, the correct spelling and phonetic transcription make it clear why this word can be tricky to spell.