The spelling of "Boskath" is derived from the IPA phonetic transcription of its pronunciation. The first syllable "bo" is pronounced as "bɒ" with a short o sound followed by the British English A sound. The second syllable "ska" is pronounced as "skæ" with a short a sound followed by the British English A sound again. Lastly, the third syllable "th" is pronounced as "θ" with a voiced dental fricative sound. Put together, the word is pronounced as "bɒskæθ".