Missourian
/mɪˈzʊɹi.ən/adjective, noun
Missourian is spelled M-I-S-S-O-U-R-I-A-N: 10 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 16 million words in written English, the 121,279th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, Missourian means “From, of or pertaining to Missouri” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Missourian?
| Letters | 10: M-I-S-S-O-U-R-I-A-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 16 million words; the 121,279th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Missourian?
Missourian appears about once in every 16 million words in written English, the 121,279th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Missourian?
- /mɪˈzʊɹi.ən/
Missourian has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of Missourian
- more Missourian comparative
- most Missourian superlative
- Missouran
- Missourians plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Missourian mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
From, of or pertaining to Missouri.
- 2
Of or relating to the Missouri Synod, a Lutheran denomination.
noun
- 1
A native or resident of the state of Missouri in the United States of America.
- 2
A supporter of the Missouri Synod.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does Missourian come from?
From Missouri + -an.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).