How Do You Spell FARRAGUT?

Pronunciation: [fˈaɹɐɡˌʌt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Farragut" can be confusing due to its unusual pronunciation. It is often mispronounced as "fair-uh-gut," but its correct pronunciation is "fuh-rag-ut." The reason for this is that the word is of Scottish origin, and its spelling reflects the Gaelic pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word would be written as /fəˈræɡət/. Despite its tricky spelling, Farragut remains a popular surname and place name in the United States.

Common Misspellings for FARRAGUT

• darragut
• carragut
• varragut
• garragut
• tarragut
• rarragut
• fzrragut
• fsrragut
• farrabut
• faragut
• Farraguet
• Farraguitt
• Farraguittt
• farrast

Etymology of FARRAGUT

The word "Farragut" is a surname that originated from the Gaelic words "Fear Raghnach", which means "the man from Roscommon". It is an anglicized version of the Irish surname "Ó Fearghail" or "Ó Fearghaill". The prefix "Ó" in the Irish language means "descendant of", while "Fearghail" is derived from the words "fear", meaning "man", and "gal", meaning "valorous" or "valor". The name Farragut found prominence through Admiral David Farragut, who was a distinguished officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Over time, the name "Farragut" has become associated with the admiral and his achievements.