The word "discooctaster" is a made-up word that combines "disco" and "octaster," which is a term used in biology to describe an eight-armed starfish. The word is spelled phonetically as /dɪskoʊɑktæstər/, with the "disco" part pronounced like the popular dance genre and the second part pronounced as "octah-ster" with the stress on the first syllable. This word showcases the creative possibilities of language, as well as the importance of proper spelling conventions when communicating effectively.