Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

usa

/ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables
usa
IPA
/ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of United States Army.

American usage

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/
  • British English: /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

the USA (canonical) U.S.A. (alternative) U. S. A. (alternative) USAs (plural)

Derived Forms

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Questions

How do you pronounce usa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/.
What does usa mean?
Initialism of the United States of America: a country in North America.

How to pronounce usa

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “usa”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “usa”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “usa” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.