English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Macintosh Pronunciation
Macintosh is pronounced MA-kuhn-tawsh, IPA /ˈmækənˌtɔʃ/.
MA-kuhn-tawsh
US /ˈmækənˌtɔʃ/ · UK /ˈmækɪnˌtɒʃ/
Syllables: MA · kuhn · tawsh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun and noun: A Scottish surname, the Apple computer line named after an apple variety, and a waterproof coat.
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Macintosh in a Sentence
- The first Macintosh went on sale in 1984.
- He pulled on a macintosh and went out into the rain.
- Macintosh apples are tart and good for baking.
Common Mispronunciations of Macintosh
Not ma-kin-TOSH
Weight belongs at the front, MA, with only a light push on the ending. The name is a Scottish patronymic and keeps that shape.
Not MA-chin-tosh
The ci here is a plain k plus a weak vowel. The ch sound belongs to words like machine, not to this one.
Tip: Three syllables: MA-kuhn-tawsh. The coat is usually spelled mackintosh, with a k.
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