The spelling of the word "mcentee" may seem a bit tricky, but can be easily broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The first syllable "mc" is pronounced as "mək", with the "m" sound followed by a short "ə" sound and finished with a hard "k". The second syllable, "en", is pronounced as "ɛn", with a short "ɛ" sound followed by a nasal "n". The final syllable, "tee", is pronounced as "ti", with a hard "t" sound and a long "i". Thus, the correct spelling of this word is "mcentee".