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Arizona Pronunciation
Arizona is pronounced e-ri-ZOH-nuh, IPA /ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə/.
e-ri-ZOH-nuh
US /ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə/
Syllables: e · ri · ZOH · nuh (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
proper noun: A state in the south-west of the United States, with Phoenix as its capital.
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Arizona in a Sentence
- Arizona has not used daylight saving time since 1968.
- The Grand Canyon lies in northern Arizona.
- They moved to Arizona for the dry air.
Common Mispronunciations of Arizona
Not A-ri-zoh-nuh
Set the peak on ZOH, third of four, with the two beats in front of it kept very light.
Not e-ri-SOH-nuh
Buzz that z with the voice on. Hissed as an s it sounds like a different place name altogether.
Tip: The ending is a weak uh, so the state finishes the way Carolina and Indiana do.
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