The spelling of the word "gat from" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The first sound in "gat" is the voiced velar stop /ɡ/, which is produced by blocking airflow at the back of the mouth. The second sound in "gat" is the short vowel /æ/, which is pronounced with an open mouth and the tongue positioned low in the mouth. The word "from" is spelled as it sounds, with the voiced labiodental fricative /f/ followed by the long vowel sound /rɑm/.