The spelling of the word "gonyea" may seem confusing at first glance, but it is actually quite simple when broken down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is pronounced as "ɡɑn.ˈjɛə", with the stress on the second syllable. The "g" is pronounced as a hard "g" sound, followed by the long "o" sound represented by the IPA symbol "ɑ". The "n" is then pronounced, followed by the "y" sound represented by "j". Lastly, the "ea" is pronounced as a long "e" sound followed by a schwa sound represented by "ə".