American English

noun

1. the English language as spoken and written in the U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of American English¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

In a melodic, chirpy voice, speaking in unaccented American English and calling herself Orphan Ann, D’Aquino did done hundreds of broadcasts for a news and music show called “Zero Hour.”

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He spoke flawless American English, having spent much of his childhood in upstate New York and then attended MIT, where he earned multiple degrees.

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The conversations were in person among British and American English speakers from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, and among various age groups.

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One group commonly misunderstood by voice technology are individuals who speak African American English, or AAE.

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“We would write a scene the way we knew how to write it, in colloquial American English, and then it would be translated into Japanese,” said Black.

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