The spelling of the name "Mathavan" can be understood using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "Ma-" is pronounced as /mə/ which is similar to the "muh" sound in "muddy". The second syllable "-tha" is pronounced as /θə/ which is similar to the "thuh" sound in "think". The final syllable "-van" is pronounced as /vən/ which is similar to the "vuhn" sound in "oven". Altogether, "Mathavan" is pronounced as /məˈθəvən/.