The correct spelling of the name "Richard Murdoch" is relatively straightforward, and can be broken down phonetically. The first syllable, "Rich-", is pronounced with a long "i" sound, as in "litchi" (IPA: /rɪtʃ/). The second syllable, "-ard", is pronounced with a short "a" sound, as in "card" (IPA: /ɑrd/). The final syllable, "-Murdoch", is pronounced with a stressed "ur" sound followed by a short "o" sound, as in "purse" and "hod" (IPA: /ˈmɜrdɑk/). Together, the phonetic transcription of "Richard Murdoch" would be /rɪtʃ ɑrd ˈmɜrdɑk/.