The spelling of the word "EIFGI" may seem nonsensical, but it can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The first letter, "E", represents the sound of the short "i" vowel in English. The following letters, "IF", represent the sound of the long "e" vowel followed by the "f" consonant. The last two letters, "GI", represent the sound of the "g" and "ee" vowels blended together. Despite its unusual spelling, "EIFGI" can be pronounced as "eef-gee."