The spelling of the name "Jillean" is a bit unique. The first syllable is pronounced as "jil" with a soft "j" sound, followed by the "ee" vowel sound as in "beet". The second syllable has a schwa sound, which is an unstressed vowel sound similar to the "uh" sound in "sofa". Lastly, the name ends with the "an" sound as in "pan". So the full phonetic transcription of "Jillean" is /dʒɪl.iːən/. Although it may not follow typical English spelling patterns, the name's pronunciation is clear and easy to understand.