The spelling of the name "Cobie" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The first syllable of the name is pronounced as "koh" with an open-mid back rounded vowel ( /o/ ) followed by a bilabial consonant ( /b/ ). The second syllable is pronounced as "bee" with a high front lax vowel ( /i/ ) followed by a voiced consonant ( /b/ ). Thus, the spelling of "Cobie" reflects its pronunciation in IPA transcription.