The spelling of the word "nashwan" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet. The word is spelled / n æ ʃ w ɒ n /, with each symbol representing a specific sound. The "n" is pronounced as the sound in "no", the "æ" as the sound in "cat", the "ʃ" as the sound in "shoe", the "w" as the sound in "we", the "ɒ" as the sound in "not", and the final "n" as the sound in "noon".