Mulcahy is a surname with Irish origins. The phonetic transcription of this word is /mʌl'kɑːhi/. The first syllable is pronounced as "muhl" with a schwa vowel sound. The letter "c" is followed by an "a" and an "h", forming a "k" sound. The final syllable is pronounced as "hee". The spelling of this word may seem complex, but it follows the rules of Irish pronunciation. Phonetic transcriptions assist in accurately representing the sounds of unfamiliar words.
The word "Mulcahy" is a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Maolchathaigh", which means "descendant of Maolchathaigh". The prefix "Ó" means "descendant of", and "Maolchathaigh" is a personal name composed of the elements "maol" (meaning "chief" or "ruler") and "cathach" (meaning "warrior" or "fighter").