The spelling of the word "KOES" is unique and its pronunciation may be difficult to decipher without the use of IPA phonetic transcription. In English, "KOES" is commonly pronounced as "kohz" with a silent "e" at the end. However, the word actually originated from the Dutch "koe" (meaning "cow") and the "s" at the end is added to make it plural. Thus, "KOES" should be pronounced as "kuhs" with a long "u" sound.