[Ads-l] [Non-DoD Source] Re: Early Use of The Real Mackay (UNCLASSIFIED)

Mullins, Bill CIV (US) william.d.mullins18.civ at MAIL.MIL
Wed Jun 1 16:11:31 UTC 2016


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The singer Nellie McKay (born in London) pronounces it that way.

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> On Mon, May 30, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Baker, John <JBAKER at stradley.com> wrote:
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> > Mackay
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> FWIW, a Scottish friend named MacKay insists that -kay properly rhymes with "sky."
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> --
> -Wilson
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