How Do You Spell MCENTIRE?

Pronunciation: [məkˈɛnta͡ɪ͡ə] (IPA)

The spelling of "McEntire" is pronounced as /məˈkaɪn.taɪr/. The first syllable is "Mc" which refers to a Scottish or Irish surname, and is typically pronounced as /mək/. The second syllable is pronounced as /ɛn/ which sounds like the letter "N". The third syllable is pronounced as /taɪr/ which sounds like the word "tire". In total, the phonetic transcription of McEntire is a combination of a Scottish/Irish surname and individual sounds that come together to create the full name.

Common Misspellings for MCENTIRE

• centiaree
• Ecentite
• makentime
• McIntiree

Etymology of MCENTIRE

The word "McEntire" is a surname of Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eanruig, meaning "son of Henry". The Gaelic prefix "Mac" means "son of", while "Eanruig" is a Gaelic form of the name Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heinrich. Over time, the name Mac Eanruig evolved into various forms, including McEntire, McIntire, or MacIntyre, as individuals anglicized their names upon immigrating to English-speaking countries.

Similar spelling words for MCENTIRE

• mcandrew,
• mcandrews,
• mcentyre,
• mcintire,
• mcnatt,
• McNett,
• mcentee,
• McIntyre,
• mckendree,
• mcintee,
• mcnitt,
• McCant,
• mccants,
• mcnutt,
• mcginty.