Misisipí
/misisiˈpi/masculine
The English phrase Mississippi is Misisipí in Spanish. Wiktionary also lists Misisipi.
Meaning: river (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Misisipí | /misisiˈpi/ | masculine |
| Misisipi | /misiˈsipi/ | masculine |
Misisipí refers to the Mississippi River.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun and is typically preceded by the definite article el, such as in el Misisipi.
How do you pronounce it?
/misisiˈpi/
Did you know?
- The word Misisipí is an adaptation of the Anishinaabe word 'misi-ziibi', which means 'great river'. Spanish speakers adapted the foreign sound into their own phonetic system to make it easier to pronounce.
- While the English spelling uses two 's' and two 'p' characters, the Spanish spelling Misisipí reduces the double consonants to single ones. This follows the Spanish phonetic rule of using single consonants for most sounds that English doubles.
- The Spanish version Misisipí adds a written accent on the final 'i'. This mark is necessary to indicate that the stress remains on the last syllable, mimicking the original pronunciation.
Examples in context
- El Misisipi es el río más largo de los Estados Unidos.The Mississippi is the longest river in the USA.This sentence is useful for stating that Misisipi is the longest river in the USA.Tatoeba #870415 by ildefonk, translation #7063357 by AlexParrish
- ¿Dónde está el Misisipi?Where is the Mississippi?This sentence is useful for asking the location of Misisipi.Tatoeba #1126555 by alexmarcelo, translation #8619284 by handsomelyian
- El río Misisipi desemboca en el golfo de México.The Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico.This sentence is useful for describing where the river Misisipi flows into the Gulf of Mexico.Tatoeba #727205 by arashi_29, translation #32284 by CK
- Cuando viajo a Estados Unidos, me gusta visitar MisisipiWhen I travel to the United States, I like to visit Mississippi
- ¿Alguien quiere escuchar mi canción favorita de Misisipí?Does anyone want to listen to my favorite song from Mississippi?
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a trip to the United States.
- JavierQuiero hacer un viaje por el Misisipí.I want to take a trip along the Mississippi.
- LucíaEso suena muy interesante, Javier.That sounds very interesting, Javier.
- JavierMe gusta mucho la historia del Misisipí.I really like the history of the Mississippi.
- LucíaTienes que ir en barco entonces.You have to go by boat then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mississippi” translations and entries Misisipí, Misisipi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
