"Rick Ector" is an American name that can be spelled phonetically as /rɪk ˈɛktər/. The sound /rɪk/ represents the "r" sound with a short "i" vowel sound, while /ˈɛktər/ represents the long "e" vowel sound pronounced with a slight emphasis on the "k" consonant sound. The spelling of this name accurately reflects how it is pronounced in the English language, and is commonly found in many parts of the United States.