The spelling of the word "Gorden" can be explained with the help of IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ˈɡɔːrdn/ where the first letter "G" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop /ɡ/ followed by an "o" which is pronounced as a long vowel /ɔː/. The next two letters "r" and "d" are pronounced as an alveolar trill /r/ and a voiced alveolar stop /d/ respectively. Finally, the letter "e" is silent. Therefore, the correct spelling of this word is "Gorden".