The spelling of "vanwagner" can be confusing to some due to the combination of two surnames. However, the pronunciation in IPA phonetic transcription can help clarify this. The word is pronounced /væn.weɪɡ.nər/. The "van" is pronounced as "væn" (rhymes with "fan") and the "wagner" is pronounced as "weɪɡ.nər" (rhymes with "beggar"). Remembering these pronunciations can assist with spelling the word correctly.