The spelling of the word "sakoda" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It is pronounced as /səˈkəʊdə/. The first syllable "sa" is pronounced as /sə/ with a schwa sound. The second syllable "ko" is pronounced as /ˈkəʊ/ with a long "o" sound. The final syllable "da" is pronounced as /də/ with a schwa sound. By breaking down the word into its component sounds, we can understand how to spell it correctly in English.