Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

american english

/əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.01 in modern English

Syllables
amer-i-can english
IPA
/əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
23
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.

name

The form of the English language that is chiefly used in North America, contrasted with Commonwealth English (British English and that of other places).

adj

Of or relating to, or spoken or written in American English.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From American + English. First use appears c. 1806, in a dictionary by Noah Webster; as an adjective, c. 1892.

Inflected Forms

more American English (comparative) most American English (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce american english?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/.
What does american english mean?
The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.
Where does american english come from?
From American + English. First use appears c. 1806, in a dictionary by Noah Webster; as an adjective, c. 1892.

How to pronounce american english

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