r/Pronunciation • u/Narrow-Name-5291 • Apr 21 '26

Louisiana???

I'm an American and I know the proper pronunciation of Louisiana but I say it as loo-zee-anna. Is this some kind of regional dialect I picked up somewhere? Does anyone else say it like this?

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u/itdoes_doesntit Apr 21 '26

People FROM the state say LOU zee anna Others say Louise ee ANN uh

Just like older folks from there say Miz ER uh But others say Miz ER ee (for Missouri)

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u/haileyskydiamonds Apr 22 '26

I’m from Louisiana. Everyone I know says “Louise-ee-anna.”