The spelling of "giglamp" may appear peculiar, but it is easy to understand when breaking it down phonetically. The first syllable, "gig," is pronounced with a hard "g" sound and the short "i" sound, as in the word "pig." The second syllable, "lamp," includes the "l" sound followed by the short "a" sound, as in the word "cat," and the "m" sound. Overall, the IPA transcription for "giglamp" would be ˈɡɪɡˌlæmp.