The spelling of the word "gallien" can be a bit confusing to those unfamiliar with French pronunciations. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be spelled /ɡa.ljɛ̃/ to reflect the French pronunciation of the word. The "g" is pronounced as a soft "j" sound, the "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "father", the "l" is pronounced with a slight glide, and the nasalized "en" sound is represented by the tilde symbol above the "e". This spelling accurately reflects the unique pronunciation of the word "gallien".