The word "Stannaway" is spelled in a way that may confuse some readers. Its phonetic transcription in IPA is /ˈstænəweɪ/. The "St" in "Stannaway" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative, like "s" in "sun." The next syllable, "an," is pronounced as a short "a" sound followed by an unstressed "n." The last syllable, "away," is pronounced with a long "a" sound and a diphthongal "w" sound. While the spelling may seem irregular, it reflects the word's historical roots in the Irish language.