Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

u.s.

/jˌuˈɛs/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.31 in modern English

Syllables: u.s.
IPA: /jˌuˈɛs/

2

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative spelling of US.

American usage

Example Sentences

"Russian officials have raised increasingly frustrated requests for greater support during discussions with Beijing in recent weeks, calling on China to live up to its affirmation of a “no limits” partnership made weeks before the war in Ukraine began. But China’s leadership wants to expand assistance for Russia without running afoul of Western sanctions and has set limits on what it will do, according to Chinese and U.S. officials."

Usage

American usage

Synonyms

united states government united states u.s. government us government

Rhymes With

s 's s. ṡ

Questions

How do you pronounce u.s.?: The recorded pronunciation is /jˌuˈɛs/.
What does u.s. mean?: Alternative spelling of US.

How to pronounce u.s.

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