How Do You Spell JARNIGAN?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɑːnɪɡən] (IPA)

Jarnigan is a surname that is pronounced as /dʒɑrnɪɡən/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word consists of two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The initial "J" is pronounced as the consonant sound /dʒ/ as in "jam," while the vowel in the first syllable is pronounced as the short "a" sound /æ/ as in "cat." The second syllable contains the long "i" sound /aɪ/ as in "high," followed by the consonant sound /n/ and the short "uh" vowel sound /ən/. Together, the pronunciation of "Jarnigan" can be broken down phonetically as "JAR-nih-guhn."

Etymology of JARNIGAN

The word "Jarnigan" appears to be a surname of Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Siarnan", which means "little fox" in English. Over time, this name likely underwent phonetic changes or variations and became "Jarnigan". Surnames often have multiple variations due to regional accents, dialects, or misspellings, so it is possible to find slight differences in the spelling and pronunciation of "Jarnigan" as well.

Similar spelling words for JARNIGAN

• jarringly,
• Jarnagin,
• jernigan,
• jarring.