The word "ex cogitations" refers to the process of thinking deeply about a particular matter or issue. The spelling of this term can be difficult for some people, especially when it comes to correctly pronouncing each sound in the word. The IPA phonetic transcription of "ex cogitations" is /ɛks kɒdʒɪˈteɪʃənz/. The first syllable "ex" is pronounced like "eks," while the second syllable "cog" sounds like "kodʒ." The rest of the word is pronounced as "i-tey-shuhnz." Practice can be the key to mastery of challenging spellings like "ex cogitations."