Gnptab is a gene coding for an enzyme involved in the modification of proteins. Its spelling may seem confusing at first glance, but it's actually straightforward when broken down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "g" is pronounced as in "goat," the "n" as in "night," the "p" as in "pat," the "t" as in "tap," the "a" as in "cat," and the "b" as in "bat." Therefore, the IPA transcription for gnptab would be /ɡəˈnɪptæb/.