How to pronounce Minneapolis
Say it like min-ee-AP-uh-lis. Minneapolis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AP).
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- min
- ee
- AP
- uh
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Minneapolis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- APSay 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.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Minneapolis
American and British speakers say Minneapolis in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/ in the US and /ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: min-ih-AP-uh-lis.
What does Minneapolis mean?
- largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
Questions about saying Minneapolis
How do you pronounce Minneapolis?
Say min-ee-AP-uh-lis. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/. In British English it is /ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AP). Broken into parts: min · ee · AP · uh · lis.
Do Americans and Brits say Minneapolis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/ and the British form is /ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.