The spelling of the word "kisco" may seem confusing, but it can be explained through the use of IPA phonetic transcription. The first letter, "k", represents a voiceless velar stop, while the second letter, "i", is pronounced as the vowel sound /ɪ/. The next two letters, "sco", are a combination of the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ and the voiced velar stop /k/. When pronounced together, the word "kisco" should be pronounced as /ˈkɪskoʊ/.