The capital city of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, is often misspelled as "Taskent". The correct pronunciation of the city's name is [tʌʃˈkent]. The first syllable is pronounced like "tush", followed by a soft "k" sound. The second syllable is emphasized and pronounced like "kent". The correct spelling of the city's name is derived from the Uzbek language, where the first syllable is pronounced with a "sh" sound rather than a "s" sound. It is important to spell city and country names correctly to avoid confusion and show respect for the culture and people.