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How to pronounce Achor?

Pronunciation of Achor in the US

In the US, Achor is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Harrisburg, PA, USA, is

AI k er
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt

"Found in Joshua 7: 24, 26, 15:7, Isaiah 65:10 and Hosea 2:15, the Valley of Achor was a place of ruin. The Israelite Achan who kept for himself spoils from a conquered city, was stoned and buried in the Valley of Achor. The name later refers to a place of sorrow, literally or figuratively."

Type of Name: Last Name
Other spelling(s): Aker, Acre
Meaning: In The Hebrew Bible, "Achor" Literally Means "trouble."


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Pronunciation of Achor in the US

In the US, Achor is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Harrisburg, PA, USA, is

Sounds like "acre." Ay kerr

"Found in Joshua 7: 24, 26, 15:7, Isaiah 65:10 and Hosea 2:15, the Valley of Achor was a place of ruin. The Israelite Achan who kept for himself spoils from a conquered city, was stoned and buried in the Valley of Achor. The name later refers to a place of sorrow, literally or figuratively."

Type of Name: Last Name
Other spelling(s): Aker, Acre
Meaning: In The Hebrew Bible, "Achor" Literally Means "trouble."


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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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