The word "Malson" is spelled with a combination of phonemes that can be broken down into IPA transcription, /mælzən/. The first sound, /m/, is a bilabial nasal sound produced by closing the lips and releasing air through the nose which is followed by a front open-mid vowel, /æ/, produced with an open mouth position. The second sound, /l/, is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant, produced with the tongue being pressed against the alveolar ridge. The next sound, /z/, is a voiced alveolar fricative produced with the teeth and tongue vibrating. The final sound, /ən/, is a schwa sound with the mouth slightly open and the tongue relaxed.