The spelling of the word "gajewski" is not intuitive, and its pronunciation may be difficult for non-native speakers. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is /ɡa'jɛfskɪ/. The initial "g" is pronounced as a hard "g" sound, followed by the "a" sound as in "cat". The "j" is pronounced like the "y" in "yes", followed by "e" pronounced like the "e" in "bed". The "f" is pronounced like "ph" in "phone". Lastly, there is the "sk" sound followed by "i" pronounced like the "ee" in "meet".