The spelling of the word "Sinnott" is fairly straightforward when compared to other words with unusual spellings. The IPA phonetic transcription of "Sinnott" is /sɪnət/, indicating that it is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by the "n" sound, a short "o" sound, and finally the "t" sound. While the spelling may seem strange to those unfamiliar with Irish surnames, it is simply a variation of the original Irish Gaelic name "Ó' Sionnaigh," meaning "descendant of Sionnach" (fox).