Vaasan is a word that is phonetically pronounced as /ˈvɑːsən/. This Finnish word refers to a city situated on the western coast of Finland. The spelling of Vaasan can be broken down into individual phonetic sounds - beginning with the voiceless labiodental fricative 'v', followed by an open back unrounded vowel 'ɑː', continuing with the voiceless alveolar fricative 's', and concluding with the unvoiced alveolar nasal 'n'. Overall, the spelling of Vaasan reflects the unique sounds and spelling principles found in the Finnish language.