Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcafee

/mˈækəfˌi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: mcafee
IPA: /mˈækəfˌi/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe (“son of Dhuibhshít”), a personal name composed of dubh (“black”) + síth (“peace”).

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: -, Mac Dhuibhshíthe

Inflected Forms

McAfees (plural) Afee (alternative) McAffee (alternative) McHaffey (alternative) McHeffey (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

McFee McPhee

Questions

How do you pronounce mcafee?: The recorded pronunciation is /mˈækəfˌi/.
What does mcafee mean?: A surname.
Where does mcafee come from?: It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce mcafee

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