Proper Pronunciation Guide
Des Moines
[də 
mɔ͜in]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letter “e” in the first syllable as the weak schwa vowel /ə/ and do not pronounce the letter “s.”
- Stress the second word and do not pronounce the final letters “es.”
Practice Sentence:
| The presidential candidates spoke in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday night. |
Definition:
(proper noun) The capital city of Iowa on the Des Moines River.