The word "Dekohta" is an Indigenous term used by the Mohawk people which refers to a sacred entity. It is pronounced as /dɪˈkoʊtə/ with the stress on the second syllable. The spelling of the word can be deciphered using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription, where each symbol represents an individual sound of the word. As such, the spelling of "Dekohta" can be articulated as follows: d-i-k-o-t-ə. Such an approach enables a greater understanding of the pronunciation and spelling of complex terms.