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

  1. nounA state in the central United States; its capital is Jefferson City.
  2. 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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