How to pronounce missouri

missouri

/məˈzʊri/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /məˈzɜːə/.

/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ʊ/as in book	A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce missouri?

Missouri is pronounced /məˈzʊri/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /məˈzɜːə/, is also used.

How many syllables are in missouri?

Missouri has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in missouri?

The second syllable: /məˈzʊri/.