The spelling of the word "Colraine" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as /kɒlˈreɪn/. The first sound in the word is a voiceless velar plosive (/k/) followed by a low back vowel (/ɒ/). The third sound is a voiced alveolar liquid (/l/), which is followed by a diphthong (/reɪ/) consisting of a mid central vowel (/ə/) and a front close vowel (/eɪ/). The final sound is a voiced alveolar nasal (/n/). The spelling of this word may cause confusion as there is an alternative spelling which is "Coleraine".