The word "COLING" is spelled with the English consonants "C", "L", "N", and "G" and pronounced as /ˈkoʊlɪŋ/. The initial "C" is pronounced as a voiceless velar stop, followed by the "L" which is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant. The "N" is another voiced alveolar consonant, while the "G" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop. The spelling of "COLING" may be confusing for some, but the phonetic transcription can help clarify the correct pronunciation of the word.