McElhannon is a surname with a unique spelling that can be tricky to pronounce. The correct pronunciation can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription as mək-ɛl-hæn-ən. The "Mc" prefix is Irish and commonly pronounced as "mac." The "El" is pronounced like "el" in "help." The "h" is silent, and the "an" is pronounced like "in" in "bin." Finally, the "non" is pronounced like "nun." Altogether, the word is pronounced "mək-ɛl-hæn-ən."