The spelling of the word "scogin" is determined by its pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is notated as /ˈskɒgɪn/. The "s" at the beginning of the word is a voiceless alveolar fricative, followed by a hard "c" sound, which is a voiceless velar plosive. The "o" is short and pronounced as in "lot", with a hard "g" sound pronounced as a voiceless velar plosive, followed by an "i" and an "n". The spelling and pronunciation of the word "scogin" can be challenging for non-native English speakers.