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How to pronounce Althea How to pronounce Althea?

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Pronunciation of Althea in the US

The American pronunciation of Althea, specifically in California, US, is

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ae l th EE uh
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • th sounds like the 'th' in thin
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up


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Pronunciation of Althea

Here is how Althea is pronounced

al
thee rhymes with bee
a pronounced as "u" in up


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Pronunciation of Althea

Here is how Althea is pronounced

al-thee-ya


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Pronunciation of Althea in France

In France, Althea is primarily classified as a male name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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Gender: Male
Origin: French


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Pronunciation of Althea in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Althea in Virginia

In Virginia, Althea is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

A l t h E a
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat

"Originated from a little know Greek Goddess. In Greek myth she was the mother of Meleager. Soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son."

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): N/A
Meaning: Fire


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Pronunciation of Althea in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, Althea is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

AELTH yuh

"This two-syllable pronunciation is the old New England way to say the name."

Type of Name: First Name
Other spelling(s): None Known
Meaning: Similar To Greek Word: Truth (alethea)


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Pronunciation of Althea in Virginia

In Virginia, Althea is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

Al (Like the male name)
Th (Like in thought)
e (Like in eat)
a (Like in amazed)

"Originated from a little know Greek Goddess. In Greek myth she was the mother of Meleager. Soon after her son was born she was told that he would die as soon as a piece of wood that was burning on her fire was fully consumed. She immediately extinguished the piece of wood and sealed it in a chest, but in a fit of rage many years later she took it out and set it alight, thereby killing her son."

Type of Name: First Name
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): N/A
Meaning: Fire


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Pronunciation of Althea in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, Althea is primarily classified as a first name. It is pronounced as

ALTH ya

"This two-syllable pronunciation is the old New England way to say the name."

Type of Name: First Name
Other spelling(s): None Known
Meaning: Similar To Greek Word: Truth (alethea)


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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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