Just watch the movie "Local Hero" and DON'T pronounce it the way MacIntyre does! Sometimes there are distinct variations in pronunciation of surnames, even in Scotland. I understand that the Chief of Clan Menzies uses the pronunciation "MING-guss".
Just watch the movie "Local Hero" and DON'T pronounce it the way MacIntyre does! Sometimes there are distinct variations in pronunciation of surnames, even in Scotland. I understand that the Chief of Clan Menzies uses the pronunciation "MING-guss".
I would have thought it may have been Ming-uss (without the second "G"). It is certainly the way I would pronounce it.
I would have thought it may have been Ming-uss (without the second "G"). It is certainly the way I would pronounce it.
Yes, I think you got it better than I did. I am curious if there are any in Scotland who pronounce it "MEN-zeez", as that's the way I've heard it pronounced in my neck of the woods (western Canada).
Yes, I think you got it better than I did. I am curious if there are any in Scotland who pronounce it "MEN-zeez", as that's the way I've heard it pronounced in my neck of the woods (western Canada).
Yes it is really pronounced both ways but I would suspect the "traditional" way (if there is such a thing) would be Ming-uss or Ming-iss. Pronunciation is in the ear of the beholder
It is much the same with many names like Lamont which can be La-mont or just plain Lamont.
We have a place name just outside Glasgow called Milngavie. It is pronounced Mul-guy. Goodness knows why. Also there is St. John. Some are "Sin-Jun" and some are "St. John".
It is much the same with many names like Lamont which can be La-mont or just plain Lamont.
That's for sure. And what about those Mackays? If I don't know the person, I always start with the Harry Lauder pronounciation, and then wait to be corrected.
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