How Do You Spell CUMMINGS?

Pronunciation: [kˈʌmɪŋz] (IPA)

The spelling of the name "Cummings" may seem straightforward, but it is often mispronounced. The correct pronunciation is /ˈkʌmɪŋz/, with the emphasis on the first syllable. The "m" is doubled in the spelling to represent the nasal "ng" sound of the "m" and "n" together in the pronunciation. The spelling with two "m"s is also believed to have originated as a way to differentiate Cummings from other similar-sounding surnames. It is important to use correct spelling and pronunciation to avoid confusion and show respect to those with the name Cummings.

Common Misspellings for CUMMINGS

• bommings
• cummin
• commings
• cushings
• comming
• commints
• comeings
• cumminty
• commins
• ummings
• lumminism
• cumminil
• cunings
• scumnings
• caimings
• cureings
• crummings
• jummings
• humings
• climmings
• nummnings
• Dumminge
• Fummingg
• becummings
• Cualings

Etymology of CUMMINGS

The word "cummings" is a variant spelling of the surname "Cumming", which originated from Scotland. The etymology of the surname is derived from the Old Gaelic name "Mac Uistin", meaning "son of Uistin". "Uistin" is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Uiseann", which is believed to be derived from the Norse personal name "Eysteinn". Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to "Cumming" or "Cummings" depending on the regional variations and Anglicization.

Similar spelling words for CUMMINGS

• COMANEX,
• be-comings,
• CMNX,
• Cummingham,
• communicus,
• communicasia,
• CMNWX,
• cumin seed,
• Coomings,
• kamungozi,
• cumings,
• gamings,
• cunning,
• Cummins,
• Coamings,
• cumming,
• chemonics,
• commings,
• comings,
• in-comings,
• communiques,
• over-comings,
• gummings,
• QMHNX,
• communiquez.