Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcmaster

/məkmˈæstɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables: mc-mas-ter
IPA: /məkmˈæstɚ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Example Sentences

"“At this point in the investigation there is no evidence the horrific fire at Judge Goodstein’s Edisto home was intentionally set,” South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster added in a post on X."

Etymology

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Maighstir or Mac Á Mhaighstir (“son of the master”), from maighstir (“master”). By surface analysis, Mc- + master.

Origin

Source language: Scottish Gaelic

Word Breakdown

Root: Mac Maighstir

Inflected Forms

McMasters (plural) MacMaster (alternative) McMasters (alternative)

Derived Forms

McMasterville

Homonyms

macmaster

Rhymes With

master faster disaster pastor plaster headmaster castor caster blaster astor grandmaster aster

Questions

How do you pronounce mcmaster?: The recorded pronunciation is /məkmˈæstɚ/.
What does mcmaster mean?: A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Where does mcmaster come from?: It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

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