The spelling of the word "minehan" can be explained through its IPA phonetic transcription [maɪnhæn]. The first syllable "mine" is pronounced with the vowel sound "ai" as in "eye". The second syllable "han" is pronounced with the vowel sound "a" as in "cat" and the consonant sound "n" at the end. Therefore, the correct spelling of this word includes the vowel "i" in the first syllable and the consonant "h" in the second syllable.