How Do You Spell MCALESTER?

Pronunciation: [məkˈe͡ɪlstə] (IPA)

The spelling of "McAlester" can be a bit tricky due to its unique pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription for the word is /məˈkæləstər/. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound followed by a stressed /kæ/ sound. The next two syllables are pronounced with the short /ə/ sound before ending with the stressed /stər/ sound. While the spelling may cause confusion, accurate pronunciation is important in correctly identifying this city in Oklahoma.

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Common Misspellings for MCALESTER

  • ncalester
  • kcalester
  • jcalester
  • mxalester
  • mvalester
  • mfalester
  • mdalester
  • mczlester
  • mcslester
  • mcwlester
  • mcqlester
  • mcakester
  • mcapester
  • mcaoester
  • mcalwster
  • mcalsster
  • mcaldster
  • mcalrster
  • mcal4ster

Etymology of MCALESTER

The word McAlester is a surname that originated in Ireland. It is derived from the Gaelic phrase Mac Alasdair, which means son of Alasdair. Mac means son and Alasdair is the Gaelic form of the name Alexander. Over time, the surname likely underwent changes in spelling and pronunciation, eventually becoming McAlester.

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