The spelling of the word "gadson" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The IPA symbols represent the sounds used in spoken language. In the case of "gadson," the IPA transcription would be /ˈɡædsən/. The word has two syllables, with the stress falling on the first syllable. The first sound, /ɡ/, is a voiced velar stop. The following sounds, /æ/ and /d/, are a short vowel and voiced dental stop respectively. The final sound, /sən/, is a syllabic nasal.