The spelling of "gerardi" can be confusing due to the presence of multiple vowel letters which can represent different sounds. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /dʒərɑrdi/, indicating that the first syllable contains the "j" sound represented by the letter "g" in traditional spelling, and the second syllable features the "a" sound that is often represented by the letter "e". The final "i" represents the "ee" sound, which is consistent with most English words ending in "-i".