Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcilwain

/mˈækˌɪlwˌeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
mcil-wain
IPA
/mˈækˌɪlwˌeɪn/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

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Questions

How do you pronounce mcilwain?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈækˌɪlwˌeɪn/.
What does mcilwain mean?
A surname.
Where does mcilwain come from?
Variant of McElwain.

How to pronounce mcilwain

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mˈækˌɪlwˌeɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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