The word "setzer" is spelled with a /s/ followed by a /ɛ/ sound, represented by the letter "e", and then a /tz/ sound, represented by the letters "t" and "z". The final sound is a /ɚ/ or schwa sound, represented by the letter "r". In IPA transcription, it is spelled /ˈsɛt.sɚ/. This word can be pronounced with two syllables or with a slight blending of the /t/ and /z/ sounds, making it sound like one syllable. It can refer to someone with the surname Setzer or be used as a common noun.