The word "vannote" is a portmanteau of the words "van" and "note". The IPA phonetic transcription for the word is /væn.nəʊt/. The "v" sound is pronounced as in "valley", followed by the "æ" sound as in "cat". The two "n" sounds are pronounced with a nasal quality, and the "o" represents the schwa sound. Finally, the "t" sound is pronounced as usual. This word can be used to describe a note or message left on the windshield of a van.