Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mcnew

/məknˈu/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: mc-new
IPA: /məknˈu/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Etymology

Apparently an altered spelling of an unidentified Scottish or Irish surname. This form is not found in Britain or Ireland.

Inflected Forms

McNews (plural)

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce mcnew?: The recorded pronunciation is /məknˈu/.
What does mcnew mean?: A surname.
Where does mcnew come from?: Apparently an altered spelling of an unidentified Scottish or Irish surname. This form is not found in Britain or Ireland.

How to pronounce mcnew

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