The spelling of the word "Girven" is not straightforward. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /ɡɜːrvən/, with emphasis on the second syllable. The initial "G" is a voiced velar stop, similar to the "G" in "go". The following "ir" sound is a diphthong, consisting of the /ɜː/ sound and a short /ɪ/ sound. The final "ven" is pronounced with a schwa sound, represented by the /ə/ symbol, followed by a nasal /n/ sound.