The spelling of the name "Hetherington" is based on the English language with an IPA phonetic transcription of /ˈhɛðərɪŋtən/. The initial H is silent, giving the sound of an "e" vowel following. The next letters "eth" and "eri" are pronounced separately, with emphasis on the "e" sound in "eth". The final syllable "ngton" is pronounced as "ington" with the "g" being silent. Therefore, "Hetherington" is pronounced as "He-thuh-ring-ton".