The spelling of the word "AZIYON" is unique and has its roots in the Hebrew language. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be spelled as /ɑziˈjɔn/. The "A" represents the short "a" sound, the "Z" sounds similar to the English "z," and the "I" represents a long "e" sound. The "Y" serves as a vowel and sounds like the "i" in "sit." Finally, the "O" represents a short "o" sound and the "N" is sounded like the English "n."