The word "ganley" is a surname that is commonly spelled as /ˈɡænli/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "gan" is pronounced with a hard "g" sound, similar to "game". The second syllable "ley" is pronounced with a long "e" sound, similar to "key". The spelling of the word follows the usual English language rules, with the "g" representing the initial sound and the combination of "a" and "n" representing the next syllable. The final "y" is a common suffix for many surnames.