The spelling of "giving third" can be confusing due to the combination of the "v" and "th" sounds. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /ˈɡɪvɪŋ θɜrd/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, and the second syllable has a voiced "th" sound, like in "the." The word "third" is spelled with the unvoiced "th" sound, like in "thing." Despite the tricky spelling, "giving third" is a useful phrase to describe the act of donating or contributing to someone or something.