The word "gunns" can be confusing because it contains a double letter, but only one of them is pronounced. The correct spelling is actually "guns," pronounced /ɡʌnz/. The double "n" is unnecessary because the vowel sound in the word is pronounced with a short "u," not a long vowel. The IPA phonetic transcription helps to clarify the correct spelling and pronunciation of this word, which refers to a firearm that shoots bullets or pellets.