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What does mcmurdo sound mean?
A sound in Ross Island, Antarctica.
Where does mcmurdo sound come from?
Captain James Clark Ross discovered the sound in February of 1841 and named it after Lieutenant Archibald McMurdo of HMS Terror.

How to pronounce mcmurdo sound

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mcmurdo sound”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “mcmurdo sound” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.