Maumee is a proper noun (primarily a place name) used for the Maumee River and surrounding region in Ohio. It is pronounced as two syllables with stress on the first: /ˌmɔːˈmiː/ (US) or /ˌmɔːˈmiː/; the final vowel is long, so the second syllable ends with a long E sound. In context, it’s typically capitalized and refers to geographic locations or institutions named after the river.
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