The spelling of the word "mclafferty" can be a bit confusing at first glance. The correct spelling for this name is /məˈklæfərti/. The "mc" at the beginning of the name is pronounced as "muhk" and is followed by "lafferty" which is pronounced as "la-fuh-tee". It is important to note that the "c" in "mclafferty" is not pronounced as a hard "c" sound, but rather as an "f" sound. With the correct phonetic transcription, spelling and pronunciation of "mclafferty" becomes much easier to understand.