does anyone know how to pronounce the last name McIlwaine?

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it's english and irish and i need a phonetic pronunciation if possible!

2007-12-26 06:22:46 · 5 answers · asked by ......... 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy

MACK-L-WANE
or
MACK-L-WINE
.

2007-12-26 06:30:28 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I would pronounce it MACKlewain. Think of McIntosh, McIntyre, McElroy--all accented on a vowel that's not even there.

2007-12-26 06:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is not English at all. Might be Scottish, might be Irish.
MAK-il-wain

2007-12-26 08:30:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

[mick-UL-wayne] [mick-lou-wayne]
i dont know.
just a thought

2007-12-26 06:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

i'd say it MACKLEWAYNE or MACKULLWANE

2007-12-26 07:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by strawberryfields 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋