The spelling of the word "tschitscherine" comes from the Russian last name Чичерин (Chicherin), which was transliterated into German as "Tschitscherin". The correct pronunciation in IPA phonetic transcription is [tʃɪt͡ʃeˈrɪnə], with the stress on the second syllable. The "tsch" sound in German is equivalent to the English "ch" sound, and the letters "ie" together are pronounced as the English "ee" sound. The letter "r" is pronounced with a rolled "r" sound, and the final "e" is pronounced with a schwa sound, similar to the "uh" sound in "sofa".