The spelling of the word "gibney" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The IPA transcription for "gibney" is /ˈɡɪbni/. This word is spelled with a "G" followed by an "I" and a "B", which represent the initial sounds of the word. The "N" and "EY" at the end of the word are represented by the letters "N" and "EY" respectively. The use of IPA phonetic transcription helps to clarify the sounds that form a word and how they are represented in written language.