Missouri
/mɪˈzʊəri/
nounMis · sour · i
Think: "MISS + OUR + I" — Missouri is the state that belongs to MISS OUR I.
Yes, it's Missouri. Remember the middle sound is "z" (Mis-ZOUR-i), and the ending is "-i" (not "-y").
Definitions
- nounA state in the central United States; its capital is Jefferson City.
- nounA major river in the central United States that flows into the Mississippi River.
Examples
- “My aunt lives in Missouri, so we visit every summer.”
- “The Missouri River is one of the longest rivers in North America.”
- “We learned about Missouri becoming a state in 1821.”
Synonyms
Show-Me StateMOMissouri RiverState of Missouri
Translations
ES MisuriPT MissouriFR Missouri
Common misspellings
MisouriMissouryMizouriMissourriMissourieMissouriMissourí
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