The spelling of the surname "Edgington" follows the traditional English rules of phonetics. It is pronounced as [ˈɛdʒɪŋtən], with emphasis on the first syllable "ed". This transcription includes the short "e" sound, followed by the "j" sound for the "g", and a short "i" sound for the "i". The "ng" is pronounced as in "sing", followed by a short "t" sound and the "ən" sound. The name likely originated from a location named Edgington in England.