The word "Sedonah" is spelled with an "h" at the end to reflect the pronunciation, which ends with a slight breathy sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈsɛd.nəh/. The "s" sound at the beginning is pronounced with a slight hissing noise, while the "e" is pronounced with a short "eh" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a short "uh" sound, and the "ah" at the end is pronounced with a breathy quality.