The spelling of the word "McCawley" follows English phonetic rules. "McCawley" is pronounced as /məˈkɔːli/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced with the schwa sound /ə/ followed by a stressed /kɔː/ vowel sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a weakly pronounced /l/ sound followed by a long /iː/ vowel sound. The spelling of this name reflects the English alphabet's representation of the sound system used in the English language.