The phrase "goes the dogs" is spelled phonetically as [ɡoʊz ðə dɑɡz]. The initial "g" sound is produced at the back of the throat and is followed by a long "o" sound. The "z" sound is made by vibrating the vocal cords and is followed by the letter "th" which makes a voiced dental fricative. The final part of the phrase, "the dogs," is spelled with a short "o" sound, the letter "d" which creates a voiced alveolar stop, an "aw" sound, and a voiced alveolar fricative. Thus, the spelling of "goes the dogs" accurately represents its phonetic pronouncement.