The word "assan" is spelled with four letters: A-S-S-A-N. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ˈæsən/, with the stress on the first syllable. The "A" sound is a short vowel sound, pronounced like "ah" (similar to the "a" in the word "cat"). The double "S" represents a consonant cluster, indicating that the "s" sound is pronounced twice in quick succession. The final syllable, "-an", is pronounced like "ahn".