The word "McCullers" is spelled phonetically as /məˈkʌlərz/. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, followed by a stress on the second syllable with a short "u" sound. The "ll" in the word is pronounced as a double "l" with a slight pause in between. Lastly, the word ends with an "ers" sound with a silent "e" at the end. This spelling is commonly used for surnames of Scottish origin, where many names have unique spelling and pronunciation.