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
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/əˈmɛɹəkə/
IPA
Break "america" into 4 beats and lean on "ER" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with erica and amerika, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: amerika — easy to mix up when writing.
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"America" has 4 syllables: am · er · ic · a.
The IPA transcription of "america" is /əˈmɛɹəkə/.
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