American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'american' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "american" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "american"

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Simple pronunciation
uh-mehr-ih-kn
IPA transcription
/əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kn̩/
Word frequency
264th

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What does "american" mean?

  1. 1.a person from the United States of America
  2. 2.related to the United States of America

Examples of "american" in a sentence

  • I am an American citizen.
  • American food is so delicious.
  • She has an American accent.

How common is "american"?

American is the 264th most common word in English.

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