The word "deignan" is a surname that is pronounced as /ˈdeɪn.jən/. The first syllable "dei" is pronounced with a long 'a' sound and the second syllable "gnan" is pronounced with a soft 'g' followed by the 'n' sound. The spelling of this word is derived from the Irish language, where it means "descendant of Deignan". The correct pronunciation of this surname is important to avoid confusion or miscommunication.