The name Tawana can be spelled in various ways due to its African origins. However, the most common spelling is /təˈwɑːnə/, which is pronounced as tuh-WAH-nuh in standard American English. The first syllable is pronounced as a short and unstressed "uh" sound, followed by a stressed "Wah" sound in the second syllable. The final syllable is pronounced with a short "uh" sound, making the name Tawana a four-syllable name with an even stress pattern.