The spelling of the name Joleesa can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. It is pronounced as /dʒuːˈliːsə/. The first sound, /dʒ/, represents the sound of "j" as in "jump". The following sound, /uː/, represents the "oo" sound in "food". The third sound, /ˈliː/, represents the "lee" sound in "leak". Finally, the last sound, /sə/, represents the "suh" sound in "supper". Therefore, Joleesa is spelled with a "J", followed by "oo", "lee", and "suh" sounds.