The word "Gitlin" can be spelled phonetically as /ɡɪtliːn/. It is a surname commonly found in Jewish communities. The "g" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop, while the "i" is pronounced as a short "ih" vowel sound. The "t" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar stop, followed by the long "ee" sound for the letter "i". Finally, the "n" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar nasal. The spelling of "Gitlin" reflects the sound of the name in its cultural and linguistic context.