The word "McSpadden" is a surname that originates from Scotland. Its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /məkspædn/. The "Mc" prefix indicates a Gaelic origin, while the "S" sound is represented by the "sc" combination. The "p" and "d" sounds are adjacent in the word and are separated by the vowel sound "a" represented by the letter "a". The final "en" ending is a common suffix in Scottish surnames. Therefore, "McSpadden" is pronounced as mək-spæd-n.