The spelling of the word "cowie" may seem confusing, but its pronunciation makes it easier to understand. The IPA phonetic transcription for "cowie" is /ˈkaʊi/, where the first syllable is pronounced like "cow" and the second is pronounced like "ee". This word refers to a surname that is of Scottish origin. Interestingly, there are other variations of this spelling, such as "Cowiee" or "Cowiey", but the pronunciation remains the same. Knowing the phonetic transcription can help avoid misspelling cowie as "kowie" or "kowey."