How do you pronounce "americans"?

In American English: /əˈmɛrɪkənz/ (uh-MEHR-ik-uhnz). In British English: /əmˈɛɹɪkənz/ (uhm-EHR-ik-uhnz). In Canadian English: /əˈmɛrɪkənz/ (uh-MEHR-ik-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɐmˈɛɹɪkənz/ (ⱯM-ehr-ik).

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

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

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/əˈmɛrɪkənz/

uh-MEHR-ik-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

əam·mɛrer·ɪki·ənzcans

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Last updated: 2026-02-12