ZANHAN is a Persian word, meaning "tooth". The spelling of this word is based on the Persian script and pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled as /zænˈhɑːn/. The first syllable /zæn/ consists of the voiced alveolar fricative /z/ followed by the open-mid front unrounded vowel /æ/ and the alveolar nasal consonant /n/. The second syllable /hɑːn/ consists of the voiceless glottal fricative /h/ followed by the open back unrounded vowel /ɑː/ and the alveolar nasal consonant /n/.