The word "gurganus" is pronounced as /ɡɚˈɡeɪnəs/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "gur" is pronounced with a soft /ɚ/ sound, followed by a stressed /ˈɡeɪ/ sound in the second syllable "ga". The final syllable "nus" is pronounced with a weak /n/ sound followed by a short /əs/ sound. The spelling of "gurganus" can be challenging due to the somewhat irregular combination of letters, but the phonetic transcription can help in correctly pronouncing the word.