The spelling of the word "McEwen" is quite unique as it combines two different sounds in its pronunciation. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription, we can see that the "Mc" is pronounced as /mək/, which combines a soft "m" sound with a "k" sound. The "Ewen" part is pronounced /juːɪn/, which incorporates a "yoo" sound (as in "you") with an "in" sound. Together, these sounds create the pronunciation of "muh-kyoo-in" for the name "McEwen".