The word "kukowski" is spelled with the consonants k, u, and w, followed by the vowels o and i. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "oo" sound, represented in IPA with the symbol /ʊ/, and the second syllable with a long "o" sound, represented with the symbol /oʊ/. The final syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, represented with the symbol /ɪ/. Therefore, the correct spelling for the word "kukowski" is K-U-K-O-W-S-K-I.