The spelling of the word "cuscuna" follows the rules of Italian phonetics. In IPA transcription, it is pronounced as /kuʃ'kuːna/. The first "c" is pronounced as "k", the "u" is a double vowel, and the "sc" is pronounced as "sh". The final "a" is pronounced with an "ah" sound. Knowing the IPA can help people understand the pronunciation of foreign words accurately and can be beneficial when learning a new language.