How Do You Spell MCCLENDON?
Pronunciation: [məkə͡lndˈən] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "McClendon" can be confusing for English speakers unfamiliar with Scottish Gaelic orthography. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /məˈklɛndən/. The "Mc" at the beginning of the word is a Gaelic prefix, indicating "son of." The "c" and "k" are used interchangeably in Scottish Gaelic to represent the same sound. The "e" after the "l" is a silent vowel used to break up the cluster of consonants. The final "don" in the word originates from the Gaelic word "donn" meaning "brown."
