U.S. meaning

UK US /ˌjuˈɛs/ 2 syllables

U.S. (noun): the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States.

U.S. has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

U.S. as a noun

  1. the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States

    Synonyms: United States government, United States, U.S. government, US Government

    Type of: federal government

  2. 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, America, the States, US, USA, U.S.A.

    Type of: North American country

    Kinds: Union

How to pronounce U.S.

U.S. is pronounced /ˌjuˈɛs/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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