How to pronounce Mhairi?

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Pronunciation of Mhairi in Scotland

Mhairi is pronounced as v ah r ee

v is pronounced as v in very
ah is pronounced as a in car
r is pronounced as r in rat
ee is pronounced as ee in see


Mhairi is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ v ah r ee ]

v ah r ee
very car rat see


Type of Name:

First Name

Language:

Gaelic

Gender:

Female

Additional Information:

This name is invariablly mispronouced by non-gaels.

It is Vah - ree NOT Ma - ree, which is a completely different name


Comments:

Pronunciation of Mhairi

Mh is the 'V' sound therefore it's Vari



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Pronunciation of Mhairi in Scotland

Usually pronounced Vaarree because the Mh in the Gaelic name, would be pronounced as a V would be in English.

However, the name can be confused with Mari/Mairi/Mairi, which are pronounced Maaree. Some people, even though they spell their name Mhairi (with the h) do still prounounce it Maaree anyway.

So, usually pronounced as Vaaree, but sometimes pronounced as Maaree by some people for ease/preference.



Type of Name:

Gaelic Female First Name

Language:

Scottish Gaelic


Comments:

Pronunciation of Mhairi in Scotland

Mhairi is pronounced as VAH-ree


Mhairi is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ VAH-ree ]


Type of Name:

Given name, ie first name

Language:

Scottish Gaelic


Comments:

Pronunciation of Mhairi in New York, New York, USA

Mhairi is pronounced as M AE r ee

m is pronounced as m in me
ae is pronounced as a in at
r is pronounced as r in rat
ee is pronounced as ee in see


Mhairi is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ M AE r ee ]

M AE r ee
me at rat see


Type of Name:

First Name

Language:

Gaelic

Gender:

Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Mairi, Mari

Meaning:

Sea of Bitterness


Comments:

Pronunciation of Mhairi in Oban, Scotland

Mhairi is pronounced as m aa r ee

m is pronounced as m in me
aa is pronounced as aa in car
r is pronounced as r in rat
ee is pronounced as ee in see


Mhairi is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ m aa r ee ]

m aa r ee
me car rat see


Type of Name:

First Name

Language:

Scottish, Gaelic

Alternate Spelling(s):

Mairi

Meaning:

Sea of Bitterness

Additional Information:

From the biblical "Miriam".


Comments:

Pronunciation of Mhairi in New York, New York, USA

MA-ree
MA - pronounced as 'map' without 'p'
ree - rhymes with 'see'



Type of Name:

First Name

Language:

Gaelic

Gender:

Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Mairi, Mari

Meaning:

Sea of Bitterness


Comments:

Pronunciation of Mhairi in Oban, Scotland

MAHR-ee or MAH-ree.
First syllable has slight emphasis and is also slightly drawn out.
I was born in Oban, Scotland, to US parents. When they brought me back to the states, they removed the "h". It hasn't helped anyone say it correctly!



Type of Name:

First Name

Language:

Scottish, Gaelic

Alternate Spelling(s):

Mairi

Meaning:

Sea of Bitterness

Additional Information:

From the biblical "Miriam".


Comments:

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