The word "Yilmaz" is a Turkish name and is spelled as "yıl-maz". The first syllable "yıl" is pronounced as [jɯl], with the "y" being a palatal glide sound. The second syllable "maz" is pronounced as [mɑz], with the "a" being an open back unrounded vowel sound. The letter "ı" in Turkish is pronounced as a close back unrounded vowel, equivalent to the "i" sound in "bit". Therefore, the correct spelling of the word is "Yilmaz".
The word "Yılmaz" is of Turkish origin. It is a Turkish surname and given name, derived from the Turkish word "yılmaz" which means "fearless" or "indomitable" in English. It is a combination of two Turkish words: "yıl", meaning "year", and "maz", a suffix that negates or reverses the meaning of the preceding word. Therefore, "Yılmaz" can be interpreted as "not afraid" or "unyielding".