The word "Gardona" is often misspelled as "Gardena" due to the similarity in pronunciation. However, the correct spelling is with an "o" instead of an "e." In IPA phonetic transcription, "Gardona" is pronounced as /ɡɑːrdəʊnə/. The first syllable "gar" is pronounced with a long "a" sound as in "car," followed by a short "o" sound in the second syllable "do." The final syllable "na" is pronounced with a schwa sound, denoted by the upside-down "e."