How Do You Spell BRUEGGEMAN?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈuːɡɛmən] (IPA)

The surname "Brueggeman" is not only a challenge to pronounce, but also to spell. Its phonetic transcription is /ˈbrʊɡəmən/. The first four letters, "Brue", are pronounced with a short "u" sound as in "bud". The following three letters, "gge", are pronounced as a single "g" sound, as in "get". The final four letters, "man", are straightforward and pronounced as in the word "man". Thus, the spelling of "Brueggeman" is a combination of sounds that may not be immediately apparent based on its spelling.