How do I say it?

[glengall1]

As the Vice President of Clan Farquharson (UK) I can tell you that the Clan Chief pronounces it "Far-ka-son". I hope, Frog, that you will be able to join the clan society in USA or UK (or both). Maybe you will get across to our clan gathering in mid August each year at Braemar/Ballater.

I don't think anyone can say anything else other than this. the only thing I would say is that it sometimes sounds like Far-ki-son. I think that may just be through accent though.

[Macman]

Just watch the movie "Local Hero" and DON'T pronounce it the way MacIntyre does! Sometimes there are distinct variations in pronunciation of surnames, even in Scotland. I understand that the Chief of Clan Menzies uses the pronunciation "MING-guss".

[glengall1]

Just watch the movie "Local Hero" and DON'T pronounce it the way MacIntyre does! Sometimes there are distinct variations in pronunciation of surnames, even in Scotland. I understand that the Chief of Clan Menzies uses the pronunciation "MING-guss".

I would have thought it may have been Ming-uss (without the second "G"). It is certainly the way I would pronounce it.

[Macman]

I would have thought it may have been Ming-uss (without the second "G"). It is certainly the way I would pronounce it.

Yes, I think you got it better than I did. I am curious if there are any in Scotland who pronounce it "MEN-zeez", as that's the way I've heard it pronounced in my neck of the woods (western Canada).

[glengall1]

Yes, I think you got it better than I did. I am curious if there are any in Scotland who pronounce it "MEN-zeez", as that's the way I've heard it pronounced in my neck of the woods (western Canada).

Yes it is really pronounced both ways but I would suspect the "traditional" way (if there is such a thing) would be Ming-uss or Ming-iss. Pronunciation is in the ear of the beholder

It is much the same with many names like Lamont which can be La-mont or just plain Lamont.

We have a place name just outside Glasgow called Milngavie. It is pronounced Mul-guy. Goodness knows why. Also there is St. John. Some are "Sin-Jun" and some are "St. John".

[Macman]

It is much the same with many names like Lamont which can be La-mont or just plain Lamont.

That's for sure. And what about those Mackays? If I don't know the person, I always start with the Harry Lauder pronounciation, and then wait to be corrected.

[glengall1]

That's for sure. And what about those Mackays? If I don't know the person, I always start with the Harry Lauder pronounciation, and then wait to be corrected.

How often do you need corrected ?