The word "IFGAMMA" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ɪfˈɡæmə/. The first syllable, "if," is spelled with a short "i" sound followed by the "f" sound. The second syllable, "gamma," is spelled with a soft "g" followed by the "æ" sound, then the "m" sound, and finally the "ə" or schwa sound. In scientific terms, IFGAMMA stands for interferon gamma, a protein that helps regulate the immune system.