The correct spelling of the word "McDevitt" follows the traditional Irish-English language pattern. The capital "M" combines with the lowercase "c" to create a singular syllable. The phonetic transcription of this word is /məkˈdɛvɪt/. The "m" sound at the beginning indicates that the word starts with the "M" sound. The "ə" symbol represents the "uh" sound, filling in the space between the "k" sound and the first "e" vowel sound. Meanwhile, "d" and "v" sounds combine to create a "dv" sound, pronounced together. The final "i" and "t" sounds complete the syllable.
The word "McDevitt" is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Daibhéid" or "Mac Daibhidh", which means "son of David". "Mac" means "son of" in Gaelic, and "Daibhéid" and "Daibhidh" are variations of the name David, which has Hebrew origins. The "Mc" prefix in Irish and Scottish surnames signifies "son of". Therefore, "McDevitt" means "son of David" in Gaelic.