The word "VAAS" is spelled with two As, both of which are pronounced differently. The first A is pronounced with an open front unrounded vowel, /æ/ as in "cat", while the second A is pronounced with an open back unrounded vowel, /ɑ/ as in "father". The S is pronounced with a voiceless alveolar sibilant, /s/ as in "snake". Taken together, these sounds create the unique pronunciation of the word "VAAS" which may be correctly spelled as /væɑs/.