The spelling of the name "Kathalena" is reflective of its phonetic pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, the name is spelled as /kəˈθælɪnə/. The first syllable "ka" is pronounced with a short "u" as in "cup", the second syllable "tha" is pronounced with a voiceless "th" as in "think", and the third syllable "le" is pronounced with a short "i" as in "sit". The final syllable "na" is pronounced with a short "a" as in "cat".