The spelling of the word "Struckhoff" is quite unique and may be challenging for those unfamiliar with it. The correct pronunciation of Struckhoff is strʌkhɑf, with emphasis on the first syllable. The "u" in the first syllable is pronounced as "uh" and the "o" in the second syllable is pronounced as "ah". The word is spelled with a "ck" instead of just "k" because the "ck" combination represents a single sound, /k/, as opposed to "k" which represents two separate sounds, /k/ and /ə/.