The word "Zuehlke" is a German surname that is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription as /ˈzuːlkə/. The letter "Z" is pronounced as /z/, followed by "ue" which is pronounced as /u:/. The "h" in "Zuehlke" is silent, so the next sound is "l" pronounced as /l/. The word ends with "ke," pronounced as /kə/. Spelling and pronunciation can be tricky in any language, but by using IPA notation, we can make sure to get it right.