How to pronounce Milwaukee
Say it like mil-WAW-kee. Milwaukee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAW).
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- mil
- WAW
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milwaukee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- milKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- WAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Milwaukee
American and British speakers say Milwaukee in essentially the same way: /mɪlˈwɔki/ in the US and /mɪlˈwɔːki/ in the UK.
British respelling: mil-WAW-kee.
What does Milwaukee mean?
- largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
Words that rhyme with Milwaukee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Milwaukee.
Questions about saying Milwaukee
How do you pronounce Milwaukee?
Say mil-WAW-kee. The American pronunciation is /mɪlˈwɔki/. In British English it is /mɪlˈwɔːki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAW). Broken into parts: mil · WAW · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say Milwaukee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪlˈwɔki/ and the British form is /mɪlˈwɔːki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.