How Do You Spell MCGRADY?

Pronunciation: [məɡɹˈe͡ɪdi] (IPA)

McGrady is a surname that is pronounced as /məˈɡreɪdi/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "mc," is a prefix used in Irish and Scottish surnames to indicate "son of." The second part, "Grady," is pronounced with a short "a" sound for the "a" in "cat" and a long "i" sound for the "i" at the end, producing the "ai" diphthong sound. It is important to note that proper pronunciation and spelling of surnames can vary based on regional and family dialects.

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Etymology of MCGRADY

There is no widely recognized etymology for the word "McGrady" as it is most commonly used as a surname. Surnames often have various origins, including patronymic, occupational, or locational roots.

In the case of "McGrady", it is an anglicized form of the original Irish surname "Mac Grádaigh" or "Ó Grádaigh". The prefix "mac" or "Ó" indicates "son of", while "Grádaigh" is derived from the Irish word "gráda", meaning "noble" or "illustrious". So, "Mac Grádaigh" would have meant "son of the noble one" or "descendant of the noble one".

Over the years, as Irish people emigrated and anglicized their names, "Mac Grádaigh" transformed into "McGrady".

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