The spelling of the word "garrigan" can be a bit confusing, but using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) can help to clarify it. The IPA transcription for "garrigan" is /gæɹɪɡən/. This indicates that the "g" is pronounced as in "go," the first "a" is pronounced as in "cat," the "r" is pronounced with a rolled or trilled sound, the second "i" is pronounced as in "tip," the "g" is pronounced as in "go," and the final "an" is pronounced with a schwa sound.