Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macintosh

/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
mac-in-tosh
IPA
/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of mackintosh (“a raincoat”).

British usage

name

A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

noun

A brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc.

noun

Alternative spelling of mackintosh (“a raincoat”)

Dated

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche, meaning "son of the thane (Old Irish toísech (“leader”))". The brand is named after McIntosh, an apple cultivar, in turn also from the Scottish Gaelic name.

Usage

Inflected Forms

macintoshes (plural)

Derived Forms

macintoshed Hackintosh Jackintosh Mac Macaddict Machead

Frequently Paired Words

MacIntosh Mackintosh McIntosh eMac iMac MacBook

Synonyms

mackintosh mac mack

Homonyms

mcintosh

Rhymes With

mcintosh

Questions

How do you pronounce macintosh?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/.
What does macintosh mean?
Alternative form of mackintosh (“a raincoat”).
Where does macintosh come from?
From Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche, meaning "son of the thane (Old Irish toísech (“leader”))". The brand is named after McIntosh, an apple cultivar, in turn also from the Scottish Gaelic name.

How to pronounce macintosh

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