Cordebec, also spelled Cordèbeque or Cordouan, is a town in the Normandy region of France. The spelling of this word is determined by its origin and its pronunciation, which is represented by IPA phonetic transcription as "kɔʁdəbɛk". The "c" is pronounced as "k", while the "e" at the end is silent. The accent grave on the "e" indicates that it is pronounced as an open "e" sound. The "b" is pronounced as a voiced consonant, and the final "c" is pronounced like "k."