Spanish Girl Reacts to Pronounce the 50 US States Just Like an American

Added: 2026-05-04

[00:00:00]Hi guys, and welcome to my channel.

[00:00:03]Today's video we are going to watch pronounce the 50 US states just like an American.

[00:00:13]I have to say that I did already some videos and one of the videos I think was the comparison of the states of the sizes of the states of America and I was reading the states but with some of them I was not very familiar. So I I was having some mistakes.

[00:00:38]>> [gasps and laughter] >> And then many of you were telling me how to say and this and that. So I saw this video I say okay, this video is very very good because I have to really learn to say the the states correctly. I cannot go to America and do don't know how to pronounce the states. This is not the point. I invite you to join me to watch this video together and to see if I am able to do it. So let's watch this together.

[00:01:13]I think many of you out there may be familiar with the different states in the US, but do you know how to pronounce them all correctly? That's coming up.

[00:01:30]What's up everyone? My name's Wes. This is Interactive English and guess what?

[00:01:35]I'm American. I'm from the US. Secrets out. And the reason I'm telling you this is because often when I tell people I'm from the United States, people will ask where. You know, a lot a lot of people around the world are are confident with geography in the US. They're familiar with many of the different states, but from time to time as we're we're talking about the US and places to visit and places that people may have been or they want to go, I may hear them talk about a state and they'll they'll have a slight mispronunciation. Maybe they're stressing the wrong syllable or or they're just saying it incorrectly. So I thought today would be a good time to talk about each state and show you how to pronounce them correctly. So I'm going to tell you the state. I am going to tell you how many syllables each word has. I will show you the phonetic spelling and the IPA version as well. So all of that means that by the end of this lesson, you will be able to say each and every state perfectly. The first state, and I'm I'm just going to go through these alphabetically, is Alabama. It has four syllables and the stress is on that third syllable, that bam. Alabama. And if you're in Alabama, you might hear people pronounce it with a rather strong southern accent, Alabama. I was actually born in Alabama.

[00:03:00]Alabama. Alabama. Like this? No, it's true. I was. I've lived in quite a few of these states, so I'll I'll let you know. The next state is Alaska. It has three syllables. The stress is on that second syllable. That final syllable just has that schwa, Alaska. It is a beautiful state. If you love the outdoors, I highly recommend it. I worked up there for the summer. It's gorgeous. Alaska.

[00:03:24]How to say Alaskan? Then we have Arizona. It has four syllables. The stress is on that third syllable, Arizona, zo. Arizona.

[00:03:36]Arizona. Zo zo, Arizona.

[00:03:40]Not much to say about Arizona except it's hot. Next is Arkansas. Three syllables, stress is on that first syllable, Arkansas. This is a common one that that people have a little trouble with because again, don't don't think of the spelling. Don't try and pronounce it based on the spelling, you could get all screwed up. That final syllable, saw saw.

[00:04:01]Arkansas.

[00:04:03]Arkansas. Of course I didn't have a s.

[00:04:07]So I was telling Arkansas. So Arkansas or something like this. Saw, Arkansas.

[00:04:13]Next is the most populous state and that is California. It has four syllables, stress is on that third syllable, California.

[00:04:22]California.

[00:04:24]California. Sometimes if you're very cool, you just shorten it to two syllables and just say Cali. Cali. You know, I used to live in Cali.

[00:04:33]>> [laughter] >> Cali. This is more friendly. Just been informed that nobody cool says that.

[00:04:39]Then we have Colorado. The state has This is my favorite. Colorado. Colorado.

[00:04:46]Four syllables, the stress is on that third syllable. Even though it's r a d, it's Colorado, not rado, Colorado. The Colorado. Colorado. Colorado. Rocky Mountains, beautiful state. I did my university there, University of Colorado, go Buffs. Next is Connecticut.

[00:05:06]This is another one where the the spelling can can throw off the pronunciation a little bit if you're trying to say it how it's spelled, but Connecticut has four syllables. Connect uh wait, Connecticut?

[00:05:19]Connecticut? Wait. The stress is on that second syllable, Connecticut.

[00:05:24]Connect Connecticut. Connecticut. No?

[00:05:27]Connecticut. Connecticut. I also used to live in Connecticut. Now that I think about it, I've I've lived in quite a few of these states. Next is Delaware. Has three syllables, stress is on that first syllable, Delaware.

[00:05:42]Delaware. Delaware. Don't know anything about Delaware. I've never been there.

[00:05:46]I've never lived there. So let's just move on to the next state. Florida. It also has three syllables and the stress is on that first syllable, Florida. It's the sunshine Okay, I used to say Flor- Florida by s.

[00:06:01]Flor- It's like he's making very short, no?

[00:06:06]Florida. Florida. Sunshine state. My parents live there now. Known for its beautiful beaches, Florida. Next is Florida. Florida. Flori- Georgia. Two syllables, stress on that first syllable, Georgia.

[00:06:23]Georgia.

[00:06:24]Or again, if you're in the south, if you're in Georgia, people will say Georgia. I also used to live in Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.

[00:06:32]>> [laughter] >> I'm sure people are like, wait, that's not how we say it in Georgia. It's just Georgia. My southern accent's pretty bad. Then we have a state that I would like to live in and I think many people romanticize this state. It's our only island state, Hawaii. Has three syllables, stress is on that second syllable, Hawaii. Hawaii. Hawaii. And again, the spelling can can throw off the pronunciation a little bit, but yeah, just remember, Hawaii. Then we have I- Hawaii. Hawaii. I was saying before Hawaii by s. Ha- Hawaii, no?

[00:07:10]Hawaii.

[00:07:10]>> Idaho. Has three syllables, stress is on that first syllable, Idaho. Idaho.

[00:07:16]Idaho. Oh my goodness, I was saying so in- incorrect. Idaho.

[00:07:24]Before I say >> [laughter] >> Idaho.

[00:07:29]Idaho. Now I know how to say.

[00:07:33]Now I'm becoming more professional. When I think of Idaho, I think of potatoes.

[00:07:39]That's what the state's known for, Idaho potatoes. Then there's Illinois. Also three syllables, but the stress is on the third syllable, Illinois.

[00:07:49]Illinois. Of course if I see a s at the end, I try I usually say Illinois, but it's Illinois.

[00:07:59]Illinoi- Illinoi- Oh my goodness.

[00:08:02]>> Again, the spelling and the pronunciation can get a little crazy.

[00:08:05]That last syllable, that final syllable, noi, Illinois. The next Illinois.

[00:08:11]Illinois. state, Indiana. Has four syllables, stress is on that third syllable, Indiana. I think many people might be familiar with this famous movie Indiana. This is easier. Indiana Jones.

[00:08:25]Not really have anything to do with the state, just the name, so let's just move on to the next one, which is Iowa. Iowa Iowa.

[00:08:36]Iowa. This I was having a big mistake last time.

[00:08:41]So sorry.

[00:08:43]So now I know.

[00:08:45]Iowa. Iowa. Iowa has three syllables and the stress is on that first syllable, Iowa. Again, Iowa, spelling, pronunciation, a little crazy, Iowa.

[00:08:57]That second syllable Iowa.

[00:08:59]Iowa. syllable has that schwa, Iowa. And when I think of Iowa, I think of corn because there's a lot of corn in Iowa.

[00:09:08]The next state is Kansas, the great Kansas. state of Kansas. Two syllables, stress is on that first syllable, Kansas. And Kansas. And what I have to say about Kansas is nothing really. I drove through there once. It it was a long drive. So let's just keep driving on through to the next state, which is Kentucky. This word has Kentucky. Three syllables, stress is on that second syllable, Kentucky.

[00:09:39]Kentucky. The next state, Louisiana. It has five Louisiana.

[00:09:44]Louisiana. Okay, I was saying also wrong. Louisiana. five syllables, the stress is on that fourth syllable, that an, Louisiana. And when I think of Louisiana, I I start thinking of food. I think of that gumbo. Louisiana, known for their gumbo. And while we're on the topic of food, our next state, Maine, has Maine one syllable, just one. Maine. Maine, I also think of food. I think of lobster when I think of Maine. And then, again, let's just keep going. Maryland. This state Maryland has three syllables. The stress is on that first syllable.

[00:10:26]Maryland. It's not Mary, you don't really hear that Y. It's just Maryland.

[00:10:31]Also, Maryland, Maryland I also think of food. Crab. Maryland has great crab.

[00:10:37]Then we come to Massachusetts.

[00:10:41]Massachusetts Not a food state. Well, actually, no.

[00:10:45]No, that's not true. There is New England clam chowder there, which is pretty amazing in Massachusetts. They also have four syllables, and the stress is on that third syllable, that chew.

[00:10:57]Massachusetts. When I think of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Do you know how people from each state have have names? Like if you're from Georgia, then you're Georgian. If you're from California, then you're Californian. If you're from Massachusetts, then you're a masshole. I don't know why I always I always A masshole?

[00:11:15]You are a masshole?

[00:11:17]always laugh at that joke. I guess if you're from Massachusetts, you probably don't think it's funny. Then we have Michigan. So, this was a joke? The state has three syllables. Stress is on that first syllable. Michigan.

[00:11:31]Michigan And very close to Michigan is Minnesota. Four syllable Minnesota, Minnesota syllables, stress is on that third syllable, that so. That second syllable is just the schwa. Minnesota.

[00:11:45]There's also a pretty distinct accent in Minnesota. Minnesota. Minnesota. Gosh, I am just terrible at accents. Minnesota?

[00:11:52]Minnesota.

[00:11:54]Minnesota. Okay, I'm just going to just just let's just move on. Then we have Mississippi. This state has Mississippi has four syllables. The stress is on that third syllable. That second one's just that schwa.

[00:12:06]Mississippi.

[00:12:08]Mississippi, Mississippi Mississippi. After Mississippi is Missouri. This state Missouri It has three syllables, and the stress is on that second syllable.

[00:12:20]Missouri. Missouri. Missouri, Missouri That S is going to have more of that Z sound. Missouri. Then we have Montana.

[00:12:30]Three syllables. Montana Stress is on that second syllable. Montana. Montana.

[00:12:36]Another beautiful state, gorgeous Montana mountains. Montana. Near there is Nebraska. Three syllables, stress is also on that second syllable. Nebraska.

[00:12:48]Nebraska. Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska.

[00:12:52]Not really mountains in Nebraska. Sorry.

[00:12:55]Next we have Nevada. It has three syllables, stress is on that second syllable. Nevada. And when Nevada It's funny is is funny because in a Spanish the V and the P, we pronounce in the same way.

[00:13:12]We don't say V with a V. Everything is B. Everything is B. So, we don't have this difference. So, for me, when I wanted to say the V in this case, I have to really think to pronounce the V.

[00:13:28]So, yeah.

[00:13:30]Nevada People think of Nevada, I think most of us think of Las Vegas, Sin City, gambling.

[00:13:38]Nevada. Next is New Hampshire. Two words. New Hampshire Three syllables.

[00:13:45]The stress is going to be on that first syllable in the second word, looking at Hampshire. Now, that last syllable, it's not shire. It's not like Frodo in the Shire. It's sure. New Hampshire. New Hampshire. New Hampshire New Hampshire I also, for a very short time, lived in New Hampshire. Live free or die. That's what it says on the license plate. Check it out. Next we have New Jersey. New Jersey Three syllables. Stress is on Well, the first syllable of the second word, that Jer. New Jersey. New Jersey. New Jersey Again, a state that I think probably has a more distinct accent, Jersey. A lot of times people will just say that second word, just Jersey. Where are you from?

[00:14:31]Jersey. Jersey. Jersey. From Jersey.

[00:14:35]I apologize for these terrible accents, but let's just move on.

[00:14:40]Next is New Mexico. New Mexico Four syllables. Again, the stress is on that first syllable of the second word, New Mexico. Mexico. New New Mexico New Mexico. Don't know what to say about New Mexico, except yes, it's very hot.

[00:14:57]Then And very beautiful. Another very well-known state, New York. Two syllables, stress New York Stress is on that second syllable, that second word, New York. Often when people think of New York, they may think of New York City first. So, sometimes people need to clarify that no, I'm talking about New York state. New York state, the state of New York. Then we have North Carolina.

[00:15:23]This state North Carolina It has five syllables, but Carolina, the stress is going to be on that the third syllable in that word. Carolina. Carolina.

[00:15:36]Carolina, North Carolina Carolina. North Carolina. Another state with a more distinct accent. All my relatives and my parents, they're from North Carolina.

[00:15:47]North Carolina. North Carolina. Oh, goodness.

[00:15:51]I'm going to get raked over the coals for my accent. Then we have North Dakota. Four North Dakota syllables, but Dakota has three syllables, and the stress is on that second syllable.

[00:16:03]Dakota. North North Dakota Dakota.

[00:16:07]Then Ohio. Three Ohio syllables. Stress is on that second syllable. Ohio. Ohio.

[00:16:16]Let's just keep these O's going with Oklahoma.

[00:16:20]Oklahoma This state has four syllables, and the stress is on that third syllable. Oklahoma. You can hear it emphasize that homa. Oklahoma.

[00:16:31]I don't know why I think of cowboys.

[00:16:33]Next is Oregon.

[00:16:35]Oregon Three syllables. Stress is on that first syllable. Oregon. That last syllable sounds like gun, because it's unstressed, so it's just Oregon Oregon. Then we have the great state of Pennsylvania. Has Pennsylvania has four syllables. Stress is on that third syllable. Pennsylvania.

[00:16:57]Pennsylvania.

[00:16:59]Pennsylvania And also, I did I used to live in Pennsylvania.

[00:17:05]Not bad.

[00:17:06]Basically, he was living almost all the states. That's all I That's all I have to say. Then we have Rhode Island. Rhode I Rhode Rhode Island. Rhode Island.

[00:17:18]Three syllables. Stress is on that Well, the first syllable of the second word, Island. Rhode Island. And no, Rhode Island, it is not an island. It's just called Rhode Island. Then we have South Carolina. South Carolina These words together have five syllables, but the stress is going to be on that second word, that Carolina, that third syllable again.

[00:17:45]I won't I almost said North Carolina, but no, no, no, this is South Carolina.

[00:17:49]We're not talking about North Carolina.

[00:17:50]South Carolina. Why are there two Carolinas? I have no idea. Then we have South Dakota.

[00:17:56]South Dakota South Dakota This state has four syllables, but the stress is going to be on that second word, Dakota, that second syllable, Dakota.

[00:18:08]Dakota, Dakota South Dakota. Moving right along, we have Tennessee. This Tennessee state has three syllables, and the stress is on that third syllable, that final syllable. Tennessee.

[00:18:23]Tennessee. After that is Texas.

[00:18:27]Texas. No. Texas. Two syllables. Stress is on that first syllable. Texas. It's one Texas One of the biggest states, and people in Texas like to say everything is bigger in Texas. I don't know why they say that.

[00:18:42]Is bigger than the Spain already I learning one of the videos. But it's just an expression from Texas. Then we have Utah. Two syllables. Utah Utah Stress is on that first syllable.

[00:18:57]Utah. After that is Vermont. Also two Vermont two syllables, but the stress is on that second syllable. Vermont.

[00:19:08]Vermont. Next is Virginia.

[00:19:11]Virginia Three syllables. Stress is on that second syllable. Virginia.

[00:19:16]Virginia. And an expression with this state, people say Virginia's for lovers.

[00:19:22]Don't know why.

[00:19:23]Why?

[00:19:24]Not sure exactly what it means, but I guess Virginia's for lovers. Then we have Washington. Three Washington syllables. Stress is on that first syllable. Washington. Sometimes people may confuse it with the capital, Washington, D.C., which is not a state.

[00:19:42]It is a district, District of Columbia.

[00:19:44]Next is West Virginia. This West West Virginia state has four syllables, but again, the stress in that second word, that Virginia, is on that second syllable, West Virginia. If you say it quickly, you really almost don't hear that T at the end. It almost sounds like you're saying my name, West Virginia. Then West Virgin- West Virginia. Then we have Wisconsin. This Wisconsin. state has three syllables and the stress is on that second syllable, that con, Wisconsin. People think of Wisconsin, they think of cheese. It is the cheese state. Finally, there is Wyoming.

[00:20:24]Wyoming.

[00:20:26]Also has three syllables and the stress is on that second syllable, Wyoming.

[00:20:32]Wyoming. There you have it. That is the pronunciation of each state. So, now that you have all this information, you can say each and every state perfectly.

[00:20:44]But now, I want to hear from you guys. I want you to tell me which which state in the US would you like to visit? Where would you like to go? Or if you have already been there, where did you travel to? What did you think? I'm all I'm always curious to hear what people have to say about the US. If you Well, if I got the opportunity, I would like to visit everything. I would don't know from where to start.

[00:21:09]But the starting point was for to know how to pronounce the state properly. I think is is the point.

[00:21:19]So, I hope you enjoy this video.

[00:21:23]And let me know if I was doing correct, if I There is some of state that I still I don't pronounce good because sometimes I can think I I'm pronouncing something good, but I'm not doing. So, >> [laughter] >> so you can just tell me if I was correct or not.

[00:21:47]And yes, I'm getting I'm getting every every time, every step, every video I can getting more ready to to go to America.

[00:22:01]So, oh my goodness.

[00:22:05]So, thank you guys for watching this video. I hope you enjoy.

[00:22:10]And don't forget to subscribe, like, and comment. And see you in the next video.

[00:22:14]Bye-bye.