The word "wiedman" is spelled using the phonetic transcription of "/ˈwidmən/". The first syllable is pronounced as "wid" with a long "i" sound, followed by "mən" with a short "u" sound. The word originates from German and is a surname that means a person from a place called "Weide" or a person who works with willow trees ("Weidenmann"). The spelling may sometimes be confused with "wideman", which is a different surname that means a wide or broad man.