"Auban Ginny Ling" is a proper noun that may seem confusing at first glance. The correct spelling is əʊˌbæn ˌdʒɪni ˈlɪŋ with symbols from the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first two letters "au" are pronounced as the diphthong /əʊ/ like in "goat." "Ginny" is spelled with a soft "g" and "i" pronounced as /ɪ/. Finally, "Ling" is pronounced with a long "i" sound /aɪ/ followed by the "ng" sound /ŋ/. Understanding IPA phonetic transcription can assist in accurately spelling and pronouncing unfamiliar words.