The pronunciation of “Mississippi” can be tricky, but with practice, you’ll master it. Here’s how you can break it down:
- Mis-: Pronounce as “miss”, rhyming with “kiss”.
- -sis-: Pronounce this part as “siss”, similar to the word “hiss”.
- -sip-: This is pronounced like “sip”, resembling the action of sipping a drink.
- -pi: Finally, say “pee” as in the letter “P”.
When combined, it sounds like: Miss-iss-sip-pee. Practice saying it slowly at first, then gradually speed up.