Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

souris

/sʊɚˈi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables
Sou-ris
IPA
/sʊɚˈi/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Manitoba.

name

A city in North Dakota.

name

A town in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Etymology

The etymology of the name of the town on Prince Edward Island is uncertain. According to one theory, the toponym derives from a calque of French souris (“mouse”), referring to an infestation of mice near the site of the current town. According to an opposing theory, the toponym derives from a corruption of French Havre à l'Échouerie, derived in turn from havre (“harbour”) and échouerie (“bar”), referring to the mouth of the Souris River.

Questions

How do you pronounce souris?
The recorded pronunciation is /sʊɚˈi/.
What does souris mean?
A town in Manitoba.
Where does souris come from?
The etymology of the name of the town on Prince Edward Island is uncertain. According to one theory, the toponym derives from a calque of French souris (“mouse”), referring to an infestation of mice near the site of the current town. According to an opposing theory, the toponym derives from a corruption of French Havre à l'Échouerie, derived in turn from havre (“harbour”) and échouerie (“bar”), referring to the mouth of the Souris River.

How to pronounce souris

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “souris”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sʊɚˈi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “souris”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “souris” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.