"Gulamentum" is an uncommon word that refers to the ancient custom of presenting a gift to a departing guest. The word is spelled phonetically as /ɡjuːləˈmɛntəm/, with the initial "gu" pronounced like "goo" and the following "u" pronounced like the "oo" in "hook". The accent falls on the second syllable. The ending "mentum" is pronounced with a silent "n". The spelling of this word follows the rules of Latin, from which it is derived.