To pronounce "macaulay", say MAC-aul-ay — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
macaulay
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"macaulay" has 3 syllables: mac-aul-ay. It rhymes with melancholy and folly, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: macauley, mcauley, mccallie, mccauley — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Macaulay" has 3 syllables: mac · aul · ay.
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