The spelling of the word "JALYSHA" can be deciphered using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /dʒə.laɪ.ʃə/. This word has three syllables with the primary stress on the second syllable. The sound /dʒ/ represents the consonant "j", /ə/ is the schwa sound, /laɪ/ represents the diphthong "ai", and /ʃə/ represents the consonant "sh" followed by the schwa sound. The spelling of "JALYSHA" may seem unusual at first glance, but IPA transcription can help clarify its pronunciation.