How Do You Spell GEPPI?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɛpi] (IPA)

Geppi is a rare surname with a unique spelling pattern. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled as /dʒɛpi/. The initial sound is a voiced postalveolar affricate /dʒ/, followed by a short vowel /ɛ/ which is pronounced as in the word "bed". The second syllable is pronounced with a voiceless bilabial plosive /p/ followed by a close front unrounded vowel /i/, which is pronounced as in the word "see". The spelling of Geppi highlights the variability of English orthography and the influence of different languages on its spellings.