How Do You Spell KIRKLEA?
Pronunciation: [kˈɜːkli͡ə] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Kirklea" is derived from its Scottish roots. The first syllable "Kirk" comes from the Old Norse word "kirkja", meaning "church". The second syllable "lea" comes from the Old English word "leah", meaning "grove" or "meadow". When pronounced using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈkɜːkliː/. The stress is on the first syllable, and the "ea" combination is pronounced as "ee".
