The spelling of the word "lakoba" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "la" is pronounced as /lə/, with a schwa sound. The second syllable "ko" is pronounced as /koʊ/, with a long "o" sound followed by a diphthong "ow". The final syllable "ba" is pronounced as /bə/, with another schwa sound. The phonetic transcription of "lakoba" is /ləkoʊbə/. It is important to understand the phonetic symbols in order to spell words correctly and accurately.