The word "sanden" can be spelled phonetically as /ˈsændən/. The first sound, /s/, represents a voiceless alveolar sibilant, which is produced by pushing air through a small gap between the tongue and the alveolar ridge. The vowel sound, /æ/, is a front unrounded vowel that is pronounced with the mouth slightly open and the tongue low. The final sound, /n/, is a voiced alveolar nasal that is produced by vibrating the vocal cords while air flows through the nose.