The word "Shemanski" is spelled with the following phonetic transcription: ʃɛmænski. The first letter, "sh," is pronounced with the "sh" sound as the two letters make a consonant digraph. "E" is pronounced like "eh" and "a" with the schwa sound. "N" is pronounced as the nasal sound "n," and "ski" ends with the "ski" sound as in "skier." The spelling of this name, like many names, is unique and can often be traced back to its origin or family history.