The word "garlington" is spelled with 3 syllables - /ˈɡɑːrlɪŋtən/. The first syllable contains the vowel sound /ɑː/ as in "car". The second syllable has the consonant blend /rl/ followed by the short vowel sound of /ɪ/ as in "sit". The final syllable has the consonant sound /ŋ/ as in "sing" and the unstressed vowel sound /ə/ as in "about". Overall, the spelling of "garlington" follows standard English phonetic patterns.