How to pronounce Miami
Say it like my-AM-ee. Miami has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AM).
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- my
- AM
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Miami pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Miami
American and British speakers say Miami in essentially the same way: /maɪˈæmi/ in the US and /maɪˈæmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-AM-ee.
What does Miami mean?
- A river in Miami-Dade County, Florida, flowing past the city of Miami; in full, Miami River.
Where does Miami come from?
From Mayaimi, one of only ten words recorded from the language of the now-extinct Mayaimi people, meaning "big water", referring to the large lake on whose shores they lived, alternately called Lake Miami, Lake Mayimi, Lake Maymi, Lake Maim
Words that rhyme with Miami
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Miami.
Questions about saying Miami
How do you pronounce Miami?
Say my-AM-ee. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈæmi/. In British English it is /maɪˈæmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Miami?
Miami has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AM). Broken into parts: my · AM · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say Miami the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪˈæmi/ and the British form is /maɪˈæmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.