The spelling of the word "gascromh" may seem odd or confusing to those unfamiliar with the Irish language. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced /ɡəsˈkrɑv/. The "g" and "c" sounds are pronounced hard, as in "go" and "cat," respectively. The "a" is pronounced as in "father," and the "o" is pronounced as in "so." The "h" at the end is silent. In Irish, this word means "awkward" or "ungainly."