The spelling of the name "Shannea" can be explained using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The name begins with the sound /ʃ/, which is a voiceless postalveolar fricative. The next sound is /æ/, which is an open front unrounded vowel. The double n indicates a nasal sound, /n/. The final sound is /iːə/, which is a long vowel sound followed by a schwa. So, the spelling of "Shannea" can be accurately represented by using the IPA transcription: /ʃænə/