The spelling of the word "ducote" can be a bit confusing, but it is actually phonetically straightforward. When broken down into IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) symbols, the word is pronounced as "djuːkəʊt". This means that the first syllable is pronounced "dju", with a "j" sound, followed by the "oo" sound in "book". The second syllable is pronounced "koht", with a long "o" sound and a hard "t". Despite its complicated spelling, "ducote" is pronounced simply and easily using the IPA symbols.