McGlothin is a surname that is pronounced as "məkˈɡlɑːðɪn" in IPA phonetic transcription. The spelling of this word reflects the pronunciation of each individual sound. The "mc" at the beginning signifies that the last name has Irish or Scottish roots. The "g" is pronounced as a hard "g" sound, and the "th" is pronounced as a "ð" sound, similar to the "th" in "the." The final syllable, "in," is pronounced as the schwa sound "ə."