The spelling of the word "GEEN" may seem unusual to those unfamiliar with Dutch phonetics. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /ɣeːn/. The "g" represents a guttural sound, similar to the "ch" in the Scottish word "loch". The long "e" sound is represented by "ee", and the "n" is pronounced as it is in English. "Geen" translates to "none" or "not any" in English and is commonly used in Dutch conversation.