The spelling of "corestates" can be broken down into four sounds: /k/ /ɔː/ /r/ /steɪts/. The first sound is the voiceless velar plosive, "k". The second sound is the "aw" sound, represented by the symbol /ɔː/. The third sound is the alveolar tap or flap, "r". And finally, the last sound is made up of two parts: first, the "long a" sound, represented by the symbol /eɪ/, and second, the voiceless alveolar fricative, "s". Together, these sounds create the unique spelling of "corestates".