English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sioux Pronunciation
Sioux is pronounced SOO, IPA /ˈsu/.
SOO
US /ˈsu/
Syllables: SOO (1 syllable)
proper noun: A group of Native American peoples of the northern plains, and their languages.
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Sioux in a Sentence
- The Sioux once held territory across five present-day states.
- Sioux is really a name for three related language groups.
- Sioux Falls takes its name from the people and the river.
Common Mispronunciations of Sioux
Not see-OOKS
Only one sound survives here, SOO, because French traders' spelling left the x silent.
Not SY-ooks
That io pair gives a plain oo, so the whole name is a single beat.
Tip: Sioux and sue are homophones, and the plural is also Sioux.
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