How to pronounce Peoria
Say it like pee-OR-ee-uh. Peoria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR).
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US American/piˈɔriə/pee-OR-ee-uh
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- pee
- OR
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peoria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Peoria mean?
noun
- a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
Words that rhyme with Peoria
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Questions about saying Peoria
How do you pronounce Peoria?
Say pee-OR-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /piˈɔriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Peoria?
Peoria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR). Broken into parts: pee · OR · ee · uh.