The word "Gildo" is spelled with a hard "G" sound followed by the long "I" vowel sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, this is written as /ˈɡɪldoʊ/. The "L" sound is pronounced with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth, and the "O" sound is a diphthong, meaning that it starts with the "AH" vowel sound and transitions to the "OH" vowel sound. Overall, the pronunciation of "Gildo" can be best described as "GIL-doh."