The word "gadh" is a noun which refers to an enclosed space or yard in Indian homes. The word is spelled as [ɡʌd] in IPA phonetic transcription, with the first sound being the voiced velar plosive 'g', followed by a schwa sound 'ʌ', and lastly the voiced dental fricative 'ð'. The word is commonly used in Northern India and can be seen as 'gaud' or 'gowd' in some Anglo-Indian dialects. Its sound is similar to the English word "good" without the 'oo' vowel sound at the end.