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mackem

/ˈmakəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
mack-em
IPA
/ˈmakəm/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of Sunderland, England.

Derogatory

noun

A Sunderland A.F.C. supporter.

name

The dialect spoken in these areas.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From regional form of make + 'em, generally linked to the history of shipbuilding in Sunderland. In relation to the nearby port of Newcastle, Sunderlanders would supposedly say "we mack 'em and they tack 'em", with tack being either a regional form of "take" or referring to any of the nautical senses of tack.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmakəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Mackems (plural) Makem (alternative) Mak'em (alternative)

Synonyms

Sunderlander

Questions

How do you pronounce mackem?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmakəm/.
What does mackem mean?
A native or inhabitant of Sunderland, England.
Where does mackem come from?
From regional form of make + 'em, generally linked to the history of shipbuilding in Sunderland. In relation to the nearby port of Newcastle, Sunderlanders would supposedly say "we mack 'em and they tack 'em", with tack being either a regional form of "take" or referring to any of the nautical senses of tack.

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