<p>Is it "You-Mich" with the "ch" sound or is it "You-Mish?"</p>
<p>I never knew, and it sounds wrong both ways.</p>
<p>I think it's "You-Mish", because the state is pronounced "Mish-i-gan"</p>
<p>I always say You-Mish, pretty much for the same reason as molliegym.</p>
<p>ive always thought it was U-Mish. just like you pronounce the state Mishigan</p>
<p>"Michigan" is easier to say than "you-mich" so i say that.</p>
<p>no no u guys are wrong
that should be pronounced "you miss" :D, means u are not gonna get into umich hehe</p>
<p>It's pronounced "mish-ih-gin"</p>
<p>U for unnecessary</p>
<p>"A native of West Virginia, Yost's unusual pronunciation of the school's name, "MEE-she-gan," is affectionately carried on by many Michigan football fans and often referenced by ESPN sportscaster Chris Fowler."</p>
<p>I say do it that way. People will either think you're stupid or know your Michigan football history very very well.</p>
<p>UMich is pronounced "you-mish". However, very few people refer to it as such. Most people either say Michigan (pronounced Mishiguin) or UofM (generally in-staters).</p>
<p>No no no</p>
<p>The correct pronunciation of Michigan is "Mih-shih-guhn."</p>
<p>If you live in Michigan, we refer to the university as U of M (or U-M).</p>
<p><--- Native Michigander</p>
<p>Life long resident of Michigan, when refering to the University of Michigan I usually say University of Michigan, although other often short names I hear are U of M, and Michigan.</p>
<p>How is it pronounced if you live in the UP.</p>
<p>I was talking to a friend today in Ohio and I asked her this question about how to properly pronounce the name of their football opponent this weekend. Her answer: </p>
<p>"Roadkill" </p>
<p>:) :)</p>
<p>It's a good example of the education level of the people in Woodyland.</p>
<p>hahaha michigoose and michigander!! hahaha</p>
<p>Of course you did hawkette. Afterall you did graduate from tUOS right? Actually the proper way to call a native from Michigan is a Michiganian.</p>
<p>I got to the University of Michigan. It's "You-Mish."</p>
<p>In national and international academic circles it's "Michigan"---universally recognized. Among students there it's "Michigan" if you're OOS or have further academic or professional ambitions on a national scale; but you might call it "U of M" if you're in-state and went there mainly because you chose it over in-state rival Michigan State, which you know simply as "State." If you're a student at any other rival school it's generally "Michigan," enough said; or occasionally---but only occasionally---the more formal "University of Michigan." </p>
<p>No one calls it "U Mich" by any pronunciation except a small handful of oddballs on CC, most of whom are trying to put it down by lumping it in with a lot of "U So-and-So's." So I guess what I'm saying is that "U Mich" is at once an idiosyncratic and vaguely derogatory term which you should avoid if you have any ambitions of ever going there, working there, or recruiting anyone from there.</p>
<p>I was out of state, and it's referred to as "U-Mich" quite often, my high school guidance counselor even called it "U-Mich". instate people usually call it "U of M", to clearly differentiate it from "State", when people get out of state, or out of state students go by "Michigan", I usually say "University of Michigan" when I have to introduce my background at work to outside people.</p>
<p>Alexandre, "Umich" (which is pronounced "Yoo-Mish") gets used a lot around here, actually, because (as you know) it's part of everyone's email address and the URLs on campus. Off campus it may not be used so much, but I hear it all the time.</p>
<p>I've lived here for 16 years and I still snigger when I hear "Michigander." The former first lady of the state had a public service commercial in which she stated "Immunize your little Michiganders!" and it sounded as funny the 100th time as it did the first (to me).</p>