The spelling of the name "Kaleila" is based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "ka", is pronounced as /kɑː/, which means the vowel is pronounced as "ah" and the consonant is produced as a voiced velar stop. The second syllable, "lei", is pronounced as /leɪ/, which features a diphthong of "eɪ" and is followed by a voiced alveolar approximant. The final syllable, "la", is pronounced as /lə/, with a schwa vowel and a voiced alveolar lateral consonant.