How Do You Spell MCCLARAN?

Pronunciation: [mə klˈaɹən] (IPA)

The spelling of the surname "McClaran" is unique and might be hard to figure out based on its pronunciation. However, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), we can break it down. The first syllable "Mc" is pronounced as /mək/ while the second syllable "Cla" is pronounced as /klæ/. The final syllable "ran" is pronounced as /ræn/. Bringing it all together, the IPA transcription for "McClaran" is /məkˈklærən/. This spelling might seem unusual, but it's simply a result of the Irish/Scottish origins of the name.