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mcelroy

/ˈmækl̩ˌɹɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
mcel-roy
IPA
/ˈmækl̩ˌɹɔɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Giolla Ruaidh (“son of the red-haired lad”). See also gillaroo.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

McElroys (plural) McIlroy (alternative) McLeroy (alternative)

Rhymes With

mcilroy

Questions

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

How to pronounce mcelroy

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