America meaning

UK /əˈmɛrɪkə/ US /əˈmɛrəkə/ 4 syllables

America (noun): North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776.

America has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

America as a noun

  1. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

    Synonyms: United States, United States of America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.

    Type of: North American country

    Kinds: Union

    Related forms: American

  2. North America and South America and Central America

    Type of: land

    Related forms: American

How to pronounce America

America is pronounced /əˈmɛrɪkə/ in British English and /əˈmɛrəkə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in CA · 7-letter words

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