Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcdonnell

/məkdˈɑnəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
mc-don-nell
IPA
/məkdˈɑnəl/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Dhomhnuill (“son of Donald”). See also MacDonald.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

McDonnells (plural) McDonell (alternative)

Homonyms

macdonnell macdonell mcdonell

Rhymes With

mcconnell o'donnell o'connell connell faunal macdonnell mcconnel bonnell macdonell mcdonell monell o'donnel

Questions

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

How to pronounce mcdonnell

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