why do the word mississipppi has so many s ?

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2007-04-25 15:56:32 · 5 answers · asked by tanlaask 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

1) It's not an English name

2) the two sets of double S preserve the 's' sound. A single 's' between vowels often sounds like 'z'.

2007-04-25 16:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

its only 4, and if you think about it, it's only really 2 sets of 2, but i can't remember the last time it had 3 p's?...

2007-04-25 23:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by rawr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a Native American word...

2007-04-25 22:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by jake78745 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What a dopy question.
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2007-04-26 05:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

too many p's

2007-04-26 04:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by GoingNoWhereFast 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋