How do you pronounce "mississippi"?

In American English: /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ (mis-i-SIP-ee). In British English: /mˌɪsɪsˈɪpi/ (m-is-IS-ip). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ (mis-i-SIP-ee). In Australian English: /mˌɪsɪsˈɪpi/ (m-is-IS-ip).

Is "mississippi" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/ (mis-i-SIP-ee), while in British English it's /mˌɪsɪsˈɪpi/ (m-is-IS-ip).

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mississippi

/ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

mis-i-SIP-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mɪsmis·ɪsis·sɪpsip·ipi

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