The word "vanhala" is spelled phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈvɑn.hɑ.lɑ/. It consists of four syllables with stress placed on the first syllable. The first two letters "va-" are pronounced as /vɑ/, while the second syllable "-nha-" is pronounced as /nhɑ/. The final syllable "-la" is pronounced as /lɑ/. The spelling of "vanhala" depends on the language and transliteration system used. In Finnish, it is spelled as "Vanhala."