Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mckelvey

/mˈækəlvˌeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: mck-elvey
IPA: /mˈækəlvˌeɪ/

22

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Giolla Bhuidhe.

Origin

Source language: Irish

Word Breakdown

Root: Mac Giolla Bhuidhe

Inflected Forms

McKelveys (plural) McKelvie (alternative) McKelvy (alternative)

Derived Forms

mckelveyite

Questions

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

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