How to pronounce Louisiana
Say it like loo-ee-zee-AN-uh. Louisiana has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AN).
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- loo
- ee
- zee
- AN
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Louisiana pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Louisiana
American and British speakers say Louisiana in essentially the same way: /luˌiziˈænə/ in the US and /luːˌiːzɪˈænə/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-ee-zih-AN-uh.
What does Louisiana mean?
- A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Capital: Baton Rouge. Largest city: New Orleans.
Where does Louisiana come from?
Borrowed from French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.
Words that rhyme with Louisiana
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Louisiana.
Questions about saying Louisiana
How do you pronounce Louisiana?
Say loo-ee-zee-AN-uh. The American pronunciation is /luˌiziˈænə/. In British English it is /luːˌiːzɪˈænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AN). Broken into parts: loo · ee · zee · AN · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Louisiana the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /luˌiziˈænə/ and the British form is /luːˌiːzɪˈænə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.