The spelling of "Michael Katehakis" is quite straightforward when broken down phonetically. In IPA, it is written as /ˈmaɪkəl kəˈtiːhɑːkiːs/. The first name is spelled as it sounds, with a long "i" sound in the middle and a stressed syllable on the first syllable. The last name, however, has a slightly more complicated pronunciation. It is pronounced with a stressed second syllable and a long "a" sound in the third syllable, followed by a soft "k" sound at the end.