The spelling of the word "Kilean" can be explained with its International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription: /ˈkaɪliən/. The first syllable "Kil" is pronounced with a long "i" sound (IPA: /aɪ/) followed by a schwa (IPA: /ə/), while the second syllable "ean" is pronounced with a long "e" sound (IPA: /iː/) followed by a neutral vowel sound (IPA: /ən/). The combination of these sounds creates the unique spelling of the name, commonly found with various different spellings such as Cillian, Killian, or Kylan.