The name "Jilleesa" is spelled with a combination of phonetic sounds. It begins with the sound "j" as in "jump", followed by "ih" as in "pill" and "ee" as in "see". The next syllable is "luh" as in "love", followed by "s" as in "snake" and "uh" as in "cut". The final syllable is "uh" again. When pronounced together, the word becomes "ji-luh-suh", with the emphasis on the second syllable.