The word "gdel" is pronounced as /ˈɡoʊdəl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. It is named after Austrian mathematician Kurt Gödel, who introduced the theorem of incompleteness in the field of mathematics. The spelling of the word "gdel" reflects the pronunciation of the name where "g" is pronounced as /ɡ/ and "ö" as /əʊ/. The word "gdel" is often used in academic circles to refer to the theorem of incompleteness, which asserts that there are some mathematical statements that cannot be proven or disproven.