The spelling of the name, "Mihalia," can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The initial sound of the name is "m" pronounced as /m/. The second syllable starts with a soft "i" sound /ɪ/, followed by an "h" which is silent. The third syllable has a long "a" sound pronounced as /eɪ/. The final syllable ends in "a" and is pronounced as /ə/. Therefore, the correct spelling of the name is M-i-h-a-l-i-a.