Griffinage is a rarely-used word that refers to the collection of griffins. It is spelled with two "f"s, as the first syllable is pronounced with an "f" sound instead of a "v" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription of griffinage is /ˈɡrɪfɪnɪdʒ/, with the "ɪ" sound in the second syllable representing the short "i" sound. While the spelling of griffinage may seem unusual, it is consistent with the historical roots of the word in Latin and Old French.