How Do You Spell TSCHERSKIA?

Pronunciation: [tˈiːʃˈɜːskiə] (IPA)

The word "tscherskia" is a difficult word to spell even for the most seasoned of linguists. In terms of pronunciation, the words can be broken down into its component phonemes: /ˈʧɛrskiə/. The first two letters "tsch" represents a voiceless palato-alveolar affricate, pronounced as "ch" in "cheese". The "er" sound is pronounced as a syllabic consonant similar to the "r" in "nurse". Finally, the "skia" portion of the word ends with a vowel sound, pronounced similar to "ea" in "idea".