Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcelligott

/məkˈɛləɡət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: mcel-lig-ott
IPA: /məkˈɛləɡət/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Uileagóid (“son of Uileagód”), a diminutive of the Gaelicized form of the personal name William.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Mac Uileagóid

Inflected Forms

McElligotts (plural)

Rhymes With

superdelegate

Questions

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

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