Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcgough

/məˈɡɒf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables: mc-gough
IPA: /məˈɡɒf/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Eochadha. Compare McGeoch, which derives from Scottish Gaelic.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Mac Eochadha

Inflected Forms

McGoughs (plural) Gough (alternative) McGaugh (alternative) McGoff (alternative) McKeough (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

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

How to pronounce mcgough

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