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Illinois Pronunciation
Illinois is pronounced i-luh-NOY, IPA /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/.
i-luh-NOY
US /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
Syllables: i · luh · NOY (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
proper noun: A state in the American Midwest whose largest city is Chicago.
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Illinois in a Sentence
- Illinois holds its primary in March.
- Chicago sits at the north-eastern corner of Illinois.
- Illinois is among the most populous states.
Common Mispronunciations of Illinois
Not i-luh-NOYZ
That final s is silent, a leftover from the French spelling of an Algonquian name. Arkansas hides its s the same way.
Not IL-i-noyz
Three beats with the last one loud, so the word finishes on NOY.
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