Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

americanese

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: amer-i-canese
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

American English

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"Researchers at the University of Cambridge have shattered the myth that Americanese has taken an unshakeable hold on the Anglophone world."

Etymology

From American + -ese.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: American

Usage

Questions

What does americanese mean?: American English
Where does americanese come from?: From American + -ese.

How to pronounce americanese

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