Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mccomb

/məkˈoʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: mc-comb
IPA: /məkˈoʊm/

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic].

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A city in Mississippi.

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A village in Ohio.

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A neighborhood of Lafayette, Louisiana.

Etymology

Anglicisation of a Scottish Gaelic patronymic surname derived from a Gaelic diminutive of Thomas.

Frequently Paired Words

McCombe McCombie McComie McComish McOmie McOmish

Rhymes With

home rome dome chrome foam jerome comb roam tome gnome ohm shalom

Questions

How do you pronounce mccomb?: The recorded pronunciation is /məkˈoʊm/.
What does mccomb mean?: A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic].
Where does mccomb come from?: Anglicisation of a Scottish Gaelic patronymic surname derived from a Gaelic diminutive of Thomas.

How to pronounce mccomb

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