How Do You Spell MACBEAN?

Pronunciation: [məkbˈiːn] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "macbean" is phonetically transcribed as /mæk biːn/. The first syllable "mac" is pronounced with a short "a" sound followed by a hard "k" consonant. The second syllable "bean" is pronounced with a long "e" sound followed by a soft "n" consonant. The combination of these sounds creates the unique spelling of "macbean". This word can also refer to a surname, which is typically spelled with a capital "B". Thus, the correct spelling of the surname is "MacBean".

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Common Misspellings for MACBEAN

Etymology of MACBEAN

The word "macbean" is derived from the Scottish Gaelic personal name "MacBheathain", which means "son of Beathan". "Mac" means "son of" and "Bheathain" is a Gaelic form of the name "Beathan". The name "Beathan" itself comes from the Gaelic word "beath", meaning "life". Over time, "MacBheathain" evolved into "MacBean", and the name was often anglicized to "Bean" or "Bain". It is a traditional Scottish surname.