The spelling of "cock a doodle doos" is phonetically transcribed as /kɑk ʌ dudl duːz/. The pronunciation of the word can be broken down into three syllables, with stress on the second syllable. The initial "c" sound is pronounced as a hard "k" sound, followed by a short "a" sound. The next syllable consists of a long "u" sound and a short "o" sound, followed by a double "d" sound. The final syllable consists of a long "u" sound and a "z" sound to signify plurality.