The spelling of the word Cochlsate can be a bit confusing. The correct pronunciation according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is /ˈkɑk.lzɪt/. The first syllable "coch" is pronounced as "kahk" with a hard "k" sound. The second syllable "ls" is pronounced as "lz" with a voiced "z" sound. The final syllable "ate" is pronounced as "it" with a short "i" sound. The spelling of Cochlsate can be tricky because of the silent "h" and unusual combination of letters.