The spelling of the word Shanilly can be confusing. The correct pronunciation is [ʃə'nɪli]. The 'sh' sound is represented by the letter combination 'sh', the 'a' is pronounced as in 'cat', the 'n' is pronounced as in 'nit', and the stress is on the second syllable. The 'i' sound is represented by the combination of 'i' and 'lly'. This unique spelling may lead to misspellings, but with the correct phonetic transcription, the correct pronunciation can be easily understood.