Michael Posner is spelled phonemically in English as /ˈmaɪkəl ˈpɑːznər/. The name "Michael" is pronounced with stress on the first syllable, with the "a" pronounced as ["aɪ] and the final "l" often silent. "Posner" is pronounced with stress on the second syllable with the "o" pronounced as ["ɑ] and the final "er" pronounced as ["ər]. It is important to correctly spell and pronounce names as they are an important part of a person's identity.