The spelling of the word "elilan" may seem confusing, but it can be easily explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "e" is pronounced as /ɛ/ which is a short "e" sound, followed by "li" which is pronounced as /lɪ/ with a short "i" sound. The last syllable "lan" is pronounced as /læn/ with a short "a" sound. Therefore, the correct spelling of the word "elilan" is phonetically transcribed as /ɛlɪlæn/.