The spelling of the name "Gerrald" is derived from the English language and is pronounced (/dʒɛrəld/). The sound system used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) shows that the first syllable is pronounced with the sound /dʒ/ as in "jet," followed by the vowel sound /ɛ/ as in "the." The final syllable is pronounced /rəld/, with the sound /r/ as in "red" and the vowel sound /ə/ as in "sofa." The spelling of this name accurately reflects its pronunciation in English.