How to Pronounce “american

word

/əˈmɛɹəkən/, /əˈmɛɹɪkən/
uh-MER-uh-kuhn
/əˈmɛɹɪkən/
uh-MER-i-kuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/əˈmɛɹəkən/, /əˈmɛɹɪkən/

British English

/əˈmɛɹɪkən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uh-MER-uh-kuhn

UK

uh-MER-i-kuhn

Listen in Context

She is American.

He likes American movies.

American food is popular worldwide.

My best friend is American, but she speaks perfect Spanish.