Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minnesota

/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
min-ne-sota
IPA
/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A tributary of the Mississippi River in southern Minnesota.

name

A former territory (1849–1858) of the United States, encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas. Capital: Saint Paul.

name

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

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Etymology

From Lakota mní šóta (literally “cloudy water”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce minnesota?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/.
What does minnesota mean?
A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Saint Paul. Largest city: Minneapolis.
Where does minnesota come from?
From Lakota mní šóta (literally “cloudy water”).

How to pronounce minnesota

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