Shenkman is a family name that is spelled as ʃɛŋkmən in IPA phonetic transcription. The first sound in the name is "sh" which is pronounced with the "sh" sound like in "shoe". The next sound is "ɛ" as in "pet", followed by "ŋk" which is a combination of the "ŋ" sound like in "sing" and the "k" sound. Finally, the name ends with a schwa sound, "mən" which is like the sound in the word "uh-oh". The spelling of Shenkman is consistent with the pronunciation in IPA phonetics.