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How to pronounce Buchanan How to pronounce Buchanan?

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Pronunciation of Buchanan in the US

The American pronunciation of Buchanan, specifically in California, US, is

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b y oo k AE n un
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • y sounds like the 'y' in yes
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • un sounds like the 'un' in sun


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Pronunciation of Buchanan

Here is how Buchanan is pronounced

Buck-an-an (This is the correct pronounciation NOT the incorrect American Bew-can-an)


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Pronunciation of Buchanan

Here is how Buchanan is pronounced

b uu - k ae - n ih n
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • uu sounds like the 'u' in put
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it


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Pronunciation of Buchanan

Here is how Buchanan is pronounced

Buck-an-an


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Pronunciation of Buchanan

Buchanan is primarily classified as a surname (last name) and is pronounced as

b uu ch ae n eh n
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • uu sounds like the 'u' in put
  • ch sounds like the 'ch' in chin
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet

Type of Name: Last Name


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Pronunciation of Buchanan in Scotland

In Scotland, Buchanan is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

b ae k aa n aa n
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Scottish


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Pronunciation of Buchanan in Scotland

The pronunciation of Buchanan, specifically in Aberdeen, Scotland, is

BYoo-Can-un OR BucK-An-un
  • or sounds like the 'or' in for

Type of Name: Surname
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Meaning: Buth Chanain (House Of The Cannon)


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Pronunciation of Buchanan in Scotland

In Scotland, Buchanan is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

BA-can-nan

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Scottish


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Pronunciation of Buchanan in Scotland

The pronunciation of Buchanan, specifically in Aberdeen, Scotland, is

Pronunciation of this surname varies around Scotland, two main pronunciations exist.

- Byoo-can-un
- Buck-an-un

Type of Name: Surname
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Meaning: Buth Chanain (House Of The Cannon)


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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