The spelling of the word "COKONG" follows the rules of English orthography. The first sound is a voiceless velar stop /k/, followed by a mid front vowel /o/. The next sound is a voiceless velar fricative /k/, and the final sound is a velar nasal /ŋ/. The spelling of the word "COKONG" corresponds to its IPA phonetic transcription [kəˈkɔŋ], which accurately represents the sounds in the word. Despite its unconventional spelling, "COKONG" can be pronounced correctly by following the IPA transcription.