The spelling of the word "Geithner" is pronounced as /ˈɡaɪtnər/. In terms of phonetic transcription, it begins with a voiced velar fricative "g" sound followed by a diphthong "ai" sound represented by /aɪ/. The next syllable is pronounced as a voiceless dental fricative "th" sound represented by /θ/ followed by a neutral vowel "n" sound represented by /ə/. The final syllable is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar stop "t" sound represented by /t/ followed by a neutral vowel "n" sound represented by /ə/.