Standard transliteration of 'Illinois' — note the four syllables
伊·
利·
诺·
伊 mirror the pronunciation /ɪl-ɪ-nɔɪ/ closely (the final '-s' in spelling is silent in English, so it isn't transcribed). When referring to the state, often suffixed with
州 (zhōu):
伊利诺伊州 'Illinois state'.
