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How to pronounce Marchildon?

Pronunciation of Marchildon in Toronto Ontario

In Toronto Ontario, Marchildon is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

m aa r CH IH L d u n
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ch sounds like the 'ch' in chin
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

"Name carried to Canada by three ne'er-do-well brothers who were banished from North-central France (Orléans) for recurring public drunkenness and malicious assault, frequently on each other. Settled in what are now the Ontario towns of Midland and Penetanguishene. Currently (2017) the descendants of the three brothers are eighth generation in North America, and do not unduly indulge in either alcohol or fisticuffs. Name pronounciation has been somewhat Anglicized from the French."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: French
Meaning: Profiteer By War, S/he Who Enjoys The Spoils Of War


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Pronunciation of Marchildon in Toronto Ontario

In Toronto Ontario, Marchildon is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

marCHILdon

mar rhymes with car
CHIL sounds like 'chill', rhymes with pill
don sounds like 'done', rhymes with sun

"Name carried to Canada by three ne'er-do-well brothers who were banished from North-central France (Orléans) for recurring public drunkenness and malicious assault, frequently on each other. Settled in what are now the Ontario towns of Midland and Penetanguishene. Currently (2017) the descendants of the three brothers are eighth generation in North America, and do not unduly indulge in either alcohol or fisticuffs. Name pronounciation has been somewhat Anglicized from the French."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: French
Meaning: Profiteer By War, S/he Who Enjoys The Spoils Of War


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