The spelling of "mcelfresh" is unique and can be challenging for some to pronounce correctly. The word consists of five phonemes, represented in IPA as /m/, /sɛl/, /frɛʃ/. The "m" sound is followed by a compound sound made up of the "s" sound and the "ɛl" sound, pronounced as "sel". The final two sounds are "frɛʃ", which create the word's unique identity. Despite its spelling, the pronunciation of "mcelfresh" is fairly straightforward once the phonemes are broken down.