The spelling of the name "Cothren" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is represented by the sound /kɒ/ which is the same sound as "cot" or "hot". The second syllable is represented by the sound /θrən/ which is a combination of the "th" sound found in "thing" or "bath" and the sound of "run". Putting the two syllables together, the phonetic transcription of "Cothren" is /kɒθrən/.