The word "jilek" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /dʒɪlɛk/. This means the first sound is a "j" sound, as in "jump", followed by an "i" sound as in "sit". The next sound is an "l" as in "love", followed by an "e" sound as in "bed". The final sound is a "k" as in "kite". The spelling of "jilek" may seem unusual, but it conforms to the rules of English phonetics.