United States of America meaning

UK /juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts əv əˈmɛrɪkə/ US /juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ʌv əˈmɛrəkə/ 9 syllables

United States of 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.

Definition of United States of America

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

    Type of: North American country

    Kinds: Union

How to pronounce United States of America

United States of America is pronounced /juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts əv əˈmɛrɪkə/ in British English and /juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ʌv əˈmɛrəkə/ in American English. It has 9 syllables.

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