How Do You Spell MCINERNEY?

Pronunciation: [mˈakɪnənɪ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "McInerney" can be a bit tricky. It is pronounced as /məˈkɪnərni/ with the stress on the second syllable. The first letter "M" is followed by "cI" which is pronounced as "kin" with the "I" representing the "short i" sound. The next two syllables, "ner" and "ney", are pronounced as "ner-nee". Although it may seem like a mouthful, once you understand the IPA phonetic transcription, saying "McInerney" correctly becomes much easier.

Etymology of MCINERNEY

The word "McInerney" is a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic Mac an Airchinnigh, which means "son of the erenagh". The term "erenagh" refers to a hereditary steward of church lands and ecclesiastical foundations in Gaelic Ireland. The name "McInerney" typically signifies a descendant or a member of the hereditary steward class.

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