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Pronunciation of Appalachia in Appalchia
ae p p AE ch ae
| ae | sounds like the | 'a' | in 'at' | |
| p | sounds like the | 'p' | in 'pet' | |
| ch | sounds like the | 'ch' | in 'chin' |
Phonetic Spelling:[ ae p p AE ch ae ]
ae
p
p
AE
ch
ae
at
pet
pet
at
chin
at
Type of Name:
Mountain range, region, a people
Language:
Cherokee
Additional Information:
It has been misconstrued for decades the correct pronunciation of the word Appalachian. People are incorrectly emphasizing the 3rd syllable as "lay" which gives it the long A sound. The word is a Native American word, which has NO long A's.
To remember the correct pronunciation, think of "Apple at cha" (I am going to throw an apple at cha (ya/you))
(Please note: I am an Appalachian scholar, along with hundreds of others and we are trying to reeducate the correct pronunciation as the former is an insult to the people)
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Pronunciation of Appalachia in Westchester County, New York
App-a-LAY-cha
Phonetic Spelling:[ App-a-LAY-cha ]
Type of Name:
Name of Region
Language:
Indian
Additional Information:
Derived from the name of Native Americans near present-day Tallahassee, Florida. Spanish explorers transliterated the name and later altered it.
In the southern United States the name is pronounced "App-a-LA-cha" with the "LA" being pronounced like the "la" in "latch."
Pronunciation of Appalachia in Westchester County, New York
App-a-Lay-cha
Type of Name:
Name of Region
Language:
Indian
Additional Information:
Derived from the name of Native Americans near present-day Tallahassee, Florida. Spanish explorers transliterated the name and later altered it.
In the southern United States the name is pronounced "App-a-LA-cha" with the "LA" being pronounced like the "la" in "latch."
Pronunciation of Appalachia in Southern Tier, NY, USA
ae puh LAIK uh
| ae | sounds like the | 'a' | in 'at' | |
| uh | sounds like the | 'u' | in 'up' |
Phonetic Spelling:[ ae puh LAIK uh ]
ae
uh
at
up
Type of Name:
Name of geographical and cultural region in USA
Language:
American native
Additional Information:
The name of the region is pronounced differently in different parts, an obvious consequence of its size, and its span from north to south.
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