The spelling of the word "Skousen" is quite straightforward if you are familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It is spelled as /ˈskaʊsən/, where the first syllable is pronounced with a long "ow" sound, like "cow," and the second syllable is pronounced as "suhn." The "ou" in the first syllable represents the diphthong sound of /aʊ/. The letter "s" represents the sibilant "s" sound, while the letter "n" is pronounced with a nasal sound.