The spelling of the word "Gullikson" may seem complex at first glance, but it follows common English phonetic rules. The first syllable, "Gul," is pronounced with a soft "g" and a long "u" sound, represented in IPA as /gʌl/. The second syllable, "lik," is pronounced with a short "i" and a hard "k," represented as /lɪk/. And the final syllable, "son," is pronounced with a long "o" and a soft "n," represented as /sʌn/. Therefore, the phonetic transcription of the word "Gullikson" is /ˈɡʌlɪksən/.