minnesota
MI-ni-SOH-ta
minisohta
/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “minnesota” is spelled “minisohta”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | n | i | s | oh | t | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ə/ |
English writes “minnesota” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“minisohta” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “minnesota”
gottaouttasantadataritadeltaatlantapastadakotabeta
“minnesota” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “minnesota”?
“minnesota” is pronounced MI-ni-SOH-ta — IPA /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “minisohta”.
How many syllables are in “minnesota”?
“minnesota” has 4 syllables: MI-ni-SOH-ta (the capitalized syllable is stressed).