mississippi
MI-si-SI-pee
misisipee
/ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mississippi” is spelled “misisipee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | s | i | s | i | p | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /i/ |
English writes “mississippi” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“misisipee” — 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 “mississippi”
happycopytherapypeeunhappypuppycreepysleepybprecipe
“mississippi” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mississippi”?
“mississippi” is pronounced MI-si-SI-pee — IPA /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “misisipee”.
How many syllables are in “mississippi”?
“mississippi” has 4 syllables: MI-si-SI-pee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).