The spelling of the word "cunego" is not confusing once you understand how to pronounce it. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled as /kuˈneɡo/. The "u" is pronounced like "oo" in "food," the "n" is pronounced like "n" in "no," the "e" is pronounced like "e" in "end," the "g" is pronounced like "g" in "go," and the "o" is pronounced like "o" in "pot." With this understanding, spelling and pronouncing "cunego" should come easily.