The spelling of the word "dukodom" may be confusing to those unfamiliar with IPA phonetic transcription. However, if one were to use IPA, the spelling would make more sense. IPA spells out each sound in a word, making it easier to understand its pronunciation. For example, the word "dukodom" could be transcribed as /dʊkədɔm/, where each symbol represents a specific sound. This phonetic transcription can help individuals to sound out the word accurately and understand its pronunciation.