Americanise meaning

UK US /əˈmɛrəkənaɪz/ 5 syllables

Americanise (verb): make American in character.

Spelling: americanise (British) · americanize (American)

Americanise has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Americanise as a verb

  1. make American in character
    • The year in the US has completely Americanized him

    Synonyms: Americanize

    Type of: change

    Related forms: Americanisation

  2. become American in character
    • After a year in Iowa, he has totally Americanized

    Synonyms: Americanize

    Type of: change

    Related forms: Americanisation

How to pronounce Americanise

Americanise is pronounced /əˈmɛrəkənaɪz/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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