The spelling of "gilhooly" is unique and often tricky for non-native English speakers. It is pronounced as /ˈɡɪlhʊli/ with a soft "g" sound at the beginning followed by the "ih" vowel sound, "l" and "h" sounds, and "oo" vowel sound, and finally, ending with the "li" sound. This word is a proper noun and is commonly used as a surname. It originated from the Irish language and is often associated with those of Irish heritage.