English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mclean Pronunciation
Mclean is pronounced muh-KLEEN, IPA /məˈkleɪn/.
muh-KLEEN
US /məˈkleɪn/
Syllables: muh · KLEEN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper): A Scottish and Irish surname, meaning son of the servant of John.
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Mclean in a Sentence
- McLean chaired the inquiry.
- There is a McLean in every second street here.
- Don McLean wrote the song in 1971.
Common Mispronunciations of Mclean
Not MAK-leen
The Mc at the front carries no weight at all and reduces to a quick muh, with the beat landing on the second part.
Not muh-KLEE-uhn
Two beats only, since the ea pair writes one vowel and the n closes it.
Tip: Both muh-KLAYN and muh-KLEEN are used by families of this name, and neither reading is the correct one for everybody.
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