American Pronunciation: (Easy Guide & Audio) in English

American is an 8-letter and 4-syllable word. International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is /əˈmer-ɪ-kən/ in both British and American English. In both languages, American is pronounced as (uh-MER-i-kuhn). To pronounce American correctly, like native British and American speakers, follow the "sound-in-word pronunciation guide" below or listen to the audio pronunciations in British and American accents:

First syllable: (uh) pronounced with unstressed; (uh) like in 'about.'

Second syllable: (MER) pronounced with stressed; (m) like in 'moon,' (e) like in 'head,' and (r) like in 'run.'

Third syllable: (i) pronounced with unstressed; (i) like in 'ship.'

Fourth syllable: (kuhn) pronounced with unstressed; (k) like in 'cat,' (uh) like in 'above,' and (n) like in 'name.'

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