How to pronounce Missoula
Say it like mih-ZOO-luh. Missoula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOO).
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- mih
- ZOO
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Missoula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Missoula
American and British speakers say Missoula in essentially the same way: /mɪˈzulə/ in the US and /mɪˈzuːlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-ZOO-luh.
What does Missoula mean?
- a university town in western Montana
Words that rhyme with Missoula
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Missoula.
Questions about saying Missoula
How do you pronounce Missoula?
Say mih-ZOO-luh. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈzulə/. In British English it is /mɪˈzuːlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Missoula?
Missoula has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZOO). Broken into parts: mih · ZOO · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say Missoula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈzulə/ and the British form is /mɪˈzuːlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.