To pronounce "america", say am-ER-ic-a — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈmɛɹəkə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈmɛɹəkə/
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Break "america" into 4 beats and lean on "ER" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "america", say am-ER-ic-a — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈmɛɹəkə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"America" has 4 syllables: am · er · ic · a.
The IPA transcription of "america" is /əˈmɛɹəkə/.
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