"Feagin" is a surname that is pronounced as [ˈfeɪɡɪn] in the IPA phonetic transcription. The spelling of this word may seem unusual to some due to the use of the "ei" combination, which is commonly associated with a long "ay" sound. However, in this case, it denotes a diphthong, which is a combination of two vowel sounds in a single syllable. The "ei" in "Feagin" represents the sound of "ey" as in "hey" followed by the short "ih" sound as in "sit."