Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macmillan

/məkˈmɪlən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
macmil-lan
IPA
/məkˈmɪlən/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname of Scottish origin.

name

Alternative form of MacMillan.

noun

A member of the Scottish sect of Cameronians or Reformed Presbyterians.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic. For many people so surnamed today (worldwide), their name can be traced back to the Clan MacMillan. The word roots are covered at McMillan.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məkˈmɪlən/
  • British English: /məkˈmɪlən/

Inflected Forms

McMillan (alternative) MacMillen (alternative) McMillen (alternative) Macmillans (plural)

Synonyms

Macmillanite

Homonyms

mcmillan

Rhymes With

dylan villain dillon mcmillan penicillin bouillon gillan millen gillen millan killen guillen

Questions

How do you pronounce macmillan?
The recorded pronunciation is /məkˈmɪlən/.
What does macmillan mean?
A surname of Scottish origin.
Where does macmillan come from?
From Scottish Gaelic. For many people so surnamed today (worldwide), their name can be traced back to the Clan MacMillan. The word roots are covered at McMillan.

How to pronounce macmillan

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