The spelling of the word "McCurley" follows the standard English phonetic rules. The first syllable "Mc" is pronounced as /mək/ and represents the Scottish/Irish family name prefix. The second syllable "Cur" is pronounced as /kɜːr/ with a silent "e" and is a Middle English word meaning "a twist". The last syllable "ley" is pronounced as /leɪ/ and represents a commonly used English suffix meaning "a meadow or a clearing". Altogether, "McCurley" is pronounced as /məkˈkɜrli/.