The word "Mongcorn" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription of /mɒŋkɔːn/. The first syllable is pronounced with a nasal "o" sound, represented by the symbol "ɒ". The "ng" sound in the second syllable is represented by the combining symbol "ŋ". The final syllable is pronounced with a long "o" sound, represented by the symbol "ɔː". The spelling of "Mongcorn" may seem unusual, but it reflects the historical spelling of the word "mangcorn," which refers to a type of Indian millet.