The spelling of the name "McAnulty" can be confusing due to the silent "c" in the middle. In IPA phonetic transcription, the pronunciation of this name is /məˈkænəlti/. The "mc" at the beginning is pronounced as a single sound /mək/, followed by the "a" sound /æ/. The silent "c" in the middle is simply ignored, and the remaining sounds are /nəl/ and /ti/ at the end. When spelling out this name, it's important to remember that the "c" in the middle is not pronounced.