The Irish name “Cillian Murphy” is pronounced like KILL-ee-an MUR-fee.

  • “Cillian” → sounds like “Killian” (hard K, not an S or soft C).
  • “Murphy” → just like the common surname “Murphy,” with the stress on “MUR.”

So if you say it out loud as “KILL-ee-an Murphy,” you’re getting it right.