The spelling of the word "stortz" follows the standard German pronunciation rules. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled as /ʃtɔːʦ/. The "s" and "t" are pronounced separately while the "o" is a long vowel sound. The "r" is pronounced with a German guttural sound, and the "tz" is pronounced with a "ts" sound. This spelling may not conform to English pronunciation rules, but it follows the conventions of the German language.