The spelling of the word "Gadic" may seem unusual to some. However, it is a valid spelling when considering the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word contains the sounds /g/ and /ædɪk/ (pronounced "gah-dick"). The use of the letter "c" instead of "k" is due to the sound it represents. In IPA, the letter "c" is used to represent the sound /k/, while "k" represents the sound /kʰ/. Thus, the spelling "Gadic" accurately reflects the pronunciation of the word.