How to Pronounce "machree"
word
məˈkri
muh-KREE
məˈkriː
muh-KREE
Definition
An affectionate Irish-English word meaning 'my dear' or 'beloved', often used in songs, poetry, or old-fashioned speech.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈkri
British English
məˈkriː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-KREE
UK
muh-KREE
Listen in Context
Goodbye, machree! Until we meet again.
He called his mother 'machree' in the song.
The poem ends with the word 'machree'.
You'll always be my machree, no matter where life takes us.