American English
the English language as spoken and written in the U.S.
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Origin of American English
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How to use American English in a sentence
Not helping matters: the fact that everyone speaks in unaccented American English.
‘Zero Hour’: Is This the Dumbest Show Ever to Air on TV? | Jace Lacob | February 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI also conduct a blog about British expressions (like “bits” and “went missing”) that have become popular in American English.
Whether you think "An Historical Investigation" (the cover copy) is acceptable American English is between you and your maker.
And the more these jobs require speaking recognizably American English, the bigger advantage Americans have in getting them.
Originated as a British word, but we adopted it into American English almost immediately.
New Words Added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary: ‘Man Cave,’ ‘Sexting,’ and More | Kory L. Stamper | August 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
His going gives you and the President and everybody a capital chance to help me keep our good American-English understanding.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I | Burton J. HendrickThe "nasal twang" is very noticeable in some forms of American English.
The Sounds of Spoken English | Walter RippmannEnglish English they certainly were not; American English as little.
Familiar Spanish Travels | W. D. HowellsAnd, unlike American English, it tends to waver up and down the scale.
Hanging by a Thread | Gordon Randall GarrettIn one sense, the American English is older than the Australian.
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