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What does machrihanish mean?
A village on the west coast of Kintyre, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NR6320).
Where does machrihanish come from?
It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

How to pronounce machrihanish

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “machrihanish”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “machrihanish” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.