How do you pronounce "america"?

In American English: /əˈmɛrɪkə/ (uh-MEHR-ik-uh). In British English: /əmˈɛɹɪkə/ (uhm-EHR-ik-uh). In Canadian English: /əˈmɛrɪkə/ (uh-MEHR-ik-uh). In Australian English: /ɐmˈɛɹɪkə/ (ⱯM-ehr-ik).

Is "america" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈmɛrɪkə/ (uh-MEHR-ik-uh), while in British English it's /əmˈɛɹɪkə/ (uhm-EHR-ik-uh).

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/əˈmɛrɪkə/

uh-MEHR-ik-uh

Syllable Breakdown

əam·mɛrer·ɪki·əca

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Last updated: 2026-02-12