How Do You Spell MCCLANAHAN?

Pronunciation: [məklˈanɐhˌan] (IPA)

The spelling of "McClanahan" can be a bit tricky due to its various consonants and vowel sounds. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the word can be broken down as follows: /məˈklænəhæn/. The first syllable starts with the "m" sound, followed by the schwa sound (/ə/), and then the "k" sound. The second syllable begins with the "l" sound, followed by the short "a" sound (/æ/), and then the "n" sound. The third syllable starts with the "uh" sound (/ə/) and ends with the "h" sound, followed by the "a" sound at the end.

Etymology of MCCLANAHAN

The word McClanahan is a surname of Scottish origin. It is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Mac Gille Fhionndáin, which means son of the fair-haired servant of St. Fintan. The prefix Mac indicates son of in Gaelic, while Gille Fhionndáin refers to a servant or devotee of St. Fintan, an Irish saint. Over time, Mac Gille Fhionndáin was anglicized and transformed into various spellings, including McClanahan.

Similar spelling words for MCCLANAHAN

• McElhannon,
• mcclenny,
• McClenton,
• mcilwain,
• mcluhan,
• McLennon,
• mcclinton,
• mcelwain,
• mcglinchey,
• McLendon,
• mcclenahan,
• mcclane,
• mcclendon,
• mcglynn,
• mcclean,
• McLennan,
• McClain,
• McClaine,
• McClenon.