"Mcleroy" is a surname that is spelled phonetically as /məˈklɛrɔɪ/. In IPA phonetic transcription, the "ə" symbol represents the "schwa" sound, which is an unstressed vowel sound commonly found in English. The "k" and "l" consonant sounds are pronounced separately, followed by the "er" sound, which is also known as the "r-colored vowel". The last syllable "oy" represents the diphthong /ɔɪ/, which is pronounced with the "o" sound changing to the "i" sound.