The word "McClinton" is a proper noun typically used as a last name. It represents an Irish or Scottish origin, and consists of two syllables. The first syllable, "Mc," is used to represent "son of" or "descendant of" in Gaelic culture. The second syllable, "Clinton," is pronounced with the /klɪntən/ sound, where the "c" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound, followed by the "l" and "i" sounds, and ending with a short "o" and "n". Thus, the correct spelling and pronunciation of "McClinton" is /məkˈklɪntən/.