Message: "Scottish names - how do you pronounce them?"

Scottish names - how do you pronounce them?

by Elinor (Elly747)

2/26/2008, 8:59 AM

I'm curious as to how these are pronounced in Scotland as opposed to other English-speaking countries. Please let me know how you say them and what country you're in.

Carmichael - CAR-mike-ull or car-MIKE-ull, other?

Buchanan - byoo-CAN-un, buh-CAN-un, other?

Macfarlane - mac-FAR-lin, mac-FAR-lane, mick-FAR-lin? Other?

Thanks in advance :)

♥Elinor♥

#pronunciation #Scottish

Replies

- Islwyn (guest)

2/29/2008, 3:52 PM

CAR-mike-ail
Byoo-CAN-un
mac-FAR-lane.
I am near certain this is how their pronounced in my native tongue.

- P.J. (guest)

2/26/2008, 10:20 AM

I'm English, and I would pronounce them as car-MIKE-ull, boo-CAN-un, and mac-FAR-lan.

View Message

Replies