How to pronounce Biloxi
Say it like buh-LUHK-see. Biloxi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Biloxi. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- buh
- LUHK
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biloxi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Biloxi
American and British speakers say Biloxi in essentially the same way: /bəˈlʌksi/ in the US and /bəˈlʌksi/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-LUHK-see.
What does Biloxi mean?
- a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi
- an old town in southern Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico
- the Siouan language spoken by the Biloxi
Questions about saying Biloxi
How do you pronounce Biloxi?
Say buh-LUHK-see. The American pronunciation is /bəˈlʌksi/. In British English it is /bəˈlʌksi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Biloxi?
Biloxi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUHK). Broken into parts: buh · LUHK · see.
Do Americans and Brits say Biloxi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈlʌksi/ and the British form is /bəˈlʌksi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.