The word "gagliano", pronounced /ɡæljɑnoʊ/, is a surname of Italian origin. Its spelling follows the phonetic rules of the Italian language where each letter generally corresponds to a specific sound. The 'g' is pronounced as /ɡ/, the 'a' as /æ/, the 'l' as /l/, the 'i' as /j/, the 'ano' as /ɑnoʊ/. The double 'l' in Italian is pronounced as a single sound /ʎ/ like 'gl' in "million". Understanding the IPA phonetic transcription makes it easier to spell and pronounce words accurately.