The spelling of the name "Zackerias" is based on the phonetic transcription of the pronunciation /zækərɪəs/. The first syllable, "zac," is pronounced with a short "a" sound, while the second syllable, "ke," is pronounced with a long "e" sound. The third syllable, "ri," contains a short "i" sound, and the fourth syllable, "as," contains a long "a" sound. The letter "k" is used instead of "c" to indicate the hard "k" sound, and the letter "s" at the end is pronounced as a "z" sound.