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America

How many syllables in America?

  4 syllables

Divide America into syllables:   A-mer-i-ca
How to pronounce America:   uh-mer-i-kuh
How to say America:

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Synonyms for America


1 syllable
  • US
    3 syllables
    • USA
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      What rhymes with America

      3 syllables
      • erica
      • erika
      4 syllables
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