The word "smitherman" refers to a person who works as a blacksmith. Its spelling can be broken down using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription as /ˈsmɪðərmən/. This denotes the pronunciation of "s" as "s" itself, "m" as "m", "i" as "ɪ", "th" as "ð", "ər" as "ər", and "man" as "mən". The word has its roots in Old English, with "smitan" meaning "to strike" and "man" referring to a person or worker.