The word "gatlif" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈgætlɪf/. This means that the first syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound, followed by a hard "g" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound and the final syllable is pronounced with a soft "f" sound. The spelling of "gatlif" does not follow any particular English spelling convention and is likely a proper noun or a unique term.