Illinois

Illinois Meaning & Origin

About Illinois
The name "Illinois" is derived from the Native American Algonquian language, specifically the Miami-Illinois dialect. It is believed to come from the word "ininiwek," which means "ordinary" or "ordinary speakers." The name was given to the indigenous people who inhabited the region, and later became the name of the state in the United States that was formed from the Illinois Territory.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I40502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH2 L AH0 N OY1
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'ALNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Illinois in Braille

Here's how to represent Illinois in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Illinois in braille

How to Spell the Name Illinois in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Illinois using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Illinois in sign language

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