How Do You Spell LOUGHEED?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌfiːd] (IPA)

Lougheed, a surname which originated from Scotland, is pronounced as "loo-heed" in IPA phonetic transcription. The spelling of the word "Lougheed" includes the letters L, O, U, G, H, E, and D in that order. The combination of letters "ou" represents the sound /u/, while the letter "g" is silent in this word. The letter "h" is pronounced softly and precedes the letter "e," which is pronounced as the short sound /ɛ/. The final letter "d" in Lougheed is pronounced as /d/.

Etymology of LOUGHEED

The word "Lougheed" does not have a specific etymology on its own. However, it is a surname that is of Scottish origin and originated from the Gaelic name "Luaighidh". The name Luaighidh itself is derived from the Old Irish word "luach", meaning "price" or "value". Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to "Lougheed". It is a fairly rare surname that is primarily found in Scotland and Canada. Notably, there is a prominent Canadian political family with the surname Lougheed, including former Premier of Alberta, Peter Lougheed.

Similar spelling words for LOUGHEED

• logwood,
• locoweed.