Mac-

English

Etymology

From Irish mac (“son”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mək/, /mæk/

Prefix

Mac-

  1. A patronymic used to form common Irish and Scottish names, similar to the English -son.

Usage notes

The surname prefix is often stressed, even when spelled as Mc-, and the pronunciation of names must be learned individually.

Anagrams
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