The spelling of the word "fasciano" follows the conventions of the English language, with the initial "f" representing the phoneme /f/. The next two sounds are the vowels /æ/ and /i/, pronounced as "a" and "ee" respectively. The final three letters, "s-c-i-a-n-o," represent the phonemes /ʃ/, /i/, and /ən/, forming the syllables "shi-ah-no." This six-letter word is derived from Italian and refers to a type of shoe, reflecting the influence of loanwords on the English language.