The spelling of the name "McClaskey" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The initial sound is /m/ followed by the consonant cluster /kl/. The vowel sound is represented by the letter "a," but is pronounced as /æ/. The following consonant sound is /s/ and the final syllable ends with the sound /ki/. Therefore, the IPA transcription for McClaskey is /məˈklæski/. This spelling is commonly found in Irish and Scottish surnames.