The spelling of "gat down knee" may seem unusual, but it can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound, "gat," is pronounced with a hard "g" (IPA symbol [ɡ]) followed by the short "a" sound (IPA symbol [æ]) and a "t" sound (IPA symbol [t]). The second word, "down," is pronounced with a "d" sound (IPA symbol [d]), the long "o" sound (IPA symbol [oʊ]), and the "n" sound (IPA symbol [n]). Finally, "knee" is pronounced with a "k" sound (IPA symbol [k]), the long "e" sound (IPA symbol [i]), and the "n" sound (IPA symbol [n]).