McIntire

/ˈmækɪnˌtaɪə/

//ˈmækɪnˌtaɪə// name

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"mcintire" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“McIntire” is uncommon English (frequency #81,559 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,559
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Key facts for McIntire
PropertyValue
HeadwordMcIntire
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmækɪnˌtaɪə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#81,559
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “McIntire” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). McIntire lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

McIntire is uncommon English at frequency #81,559 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈmækɪnˌtaɪə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for McIntire, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: A spelling variant of McIntyre. The correct English form is McIntire, spelled M-C-I-N-T-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Etymology

A spelling variant of McIntyre.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "McIntire"?
"McIntire" is spelled M-C-I-N-T-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmækɪnˌtaɪə/.
What does "McIntire" mean?
As a proper noun, "McIntire" means: A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
How do you pronounce "McIntire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "McIntire" is /ˈmækɪnˌtaɪə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "McIntire"?
A spelling variant of McIntyre. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “McIntire”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-C-I-N-T-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmækɪnˌtaɪə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list