Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'murica

/ˈmɚ.ɪ.kə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: 'muri-ca
IPA: /ˈmɚ.ɪ.kə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The United States of America as viewed by the stereotypical southerner or conservative.

Derogatory; Humorous

name

Alternative letter-case form of 'Murica.

Etymology

Eye dialect spelling of a non-standard apheretic form of America.

Usage

Inflected Forms

'merica (alternative) Merica (alternative) Murica (alternative) Murrica (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Murican Straya

Questions

How do you pronounce 'murica?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɚ.ɪ.kə/.
What does 'murica mean?: The United States of America as viewed by the stereotypical southerner or conservative.
Where does 'murica come from?: Eye dialect spelling of a non-standard apheretic form of America.

How to pronounce 'murica

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