The word "Jaleese" is an uncommon spelling of the name "Jalise". According to IPA phonetic transcription, "Jaleese" can be spelled as /dʒəˈliːz/. The first syllable begins with the sound "j" (as in "jump") followed by a schwa sound in the second syllable. The stress is on the third syllable, pronounced as "leez". The letter "a" is replaced by "e" in "Jaleese". This alternative spelling of the name may have been chosen for aesthetic or personal reasons.