Salcao is a word that is commonly misspelled due to its uncommon spelling. The correct pronunciation of Salcao is /sæl'kaʊ/. The initial sound /s/ is followed by the short 'a' vowel sound /æ/. The letter 'l' is pronounced with a light schwa sound /əl/ to make way for the stressed 'k' sound /kaʊ/. Therefore, the correct spelling of Salcao is with an "a" and "c", not "o" and "q" . With the correct spelling and correct pronunciation, Salcao is easy to remember and use in everyday language.