The word "semien" is a region in Ethiopia that is home to the Amhara people. The spelling of this word (sɛmiɛn) can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The initial "s" sound is followed by the "ɛ" sound, which is pronounced with an open-mid front unrounded vowel. Next is the "m" sound, followed by the "i" sound, which is a close front unrounded vowel. Lastly, the "ɛn" sound is pronounced with an open-mid front unrounded vowel followed by the nasal consonant "n."