The spelling of "aziakou" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound is "a", which is pronounced as /ə/ in the IPA. The following sound is "z", pronounced as /z/. The next syllable starts with "i", pronounced as /i/, followed by "a" pronounced as /ɑ/. The final syllable is "kou", pronounced as /ku/. This word is typically used as a West African name, although the IPA transcription can assist non-native speakers in pronouncing it correctly.