"Tilea" is a word that has an unusual spelling. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be transcribed as /tɪˈliə/. This transcription shows that the first syllable is pronounced with the short "i" sound followed by a stressed "ee" sound. The second syllable has a schwa sound, represented by the symbol "ə". The spelling of "tilea" does not follow typical English spelling patterns and may be difficult for some to pronounce correctly without prior knowledge of the word.