The spelling of the name "Liannah" is based on the English alphabet and follows the basic rules of English phonetics. The name is pronounced as /liˈænə/, with stress on the second syllable. The "i" and "a" sound is pronounced as "ih" and "æ" respectively, while the "nn" is pronounced similar to the "n" in "news". Therefore, the spelling of "Liannah" is a phonetic representation of its pronunciation, making it easy for people to know how to say the name correctly.