The word "gotong" is not a common word in English, but it does exist in certain languages like Tagalog and Indonesian. In Tagalog, it is spelled as "g o t o n g" where the IPA phonetic transcription would be [ɡotoŋ]. The first consonant "g" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop, followed by the vowel "o" pronounced as [oʊ], and then the consonant cluster "t" and "ng" which are pronounced together as [toŋ]. The stress falls on the first syllable "go".
The etymology of the word "gotong" is derived from the Indonesian language. It is derived from the Javanese word "nggotong", which means "to carry" or "to transport". The word "gotong" is commonly used in Indonesia to describe the traditional practice of communal work or mutual cooperation, where individuals come together to help one another in various tasks or activities.