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Missouri Pronunciation
Missouri is pronounced muh-ZUU-ree, IPA /məˈzɝə/.
muh-ZUU-ree
US /məˈzɝə/
Syllables: muh · ZUU · ree (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: A state in the central United States, and the river that runs through it.
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Missouri in a Sentence
- She was raised in southern Missouri.
- The Missouri joins the Mississippi just above St Louis.
- Missouri voted the other way in both elections.
Common Mispronunciations of Missouri
Not mi-SOO-ree
The double s is voiced here and comes out as a z. That is true of both accepted endings, so the middle always buzzes.
Not MI-suh-ree
Three syllables with the beat in the middle, not at the front. A fronted version drifts towards misery.
Tip: Locals split between muh-ZUU-ree and muh-ZUU-ruh. Both are native and neither is a mistake.
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