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How to pronounce Cuyahoga?

Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in Oh

The pronunciation of Cuyahoga, specifically in Cleveland, Oh, is

The only right way to say it is "kie-ah-haw-gah" Anyone that lives in Cuyahoga knows this is the correct pronunciation.

Type of Name: Name Of The River
Origin: Native American


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Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in now live in Chicago Illinois

The pronunciation of Cuyahoga, specifically in raised in Akron Ohio, now live in Chicago Illinois, is

K AY - ah - H OH - g ah
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • g sounds like the 'g' in go

"This is a place name in northeast Ohio, associated with the river that runs through Summit and Cuyahoga Counties. The valley now also includes a national park. This pronunciation is usually used when the name is used alone, such as "the Cuyahoga". When used as part of a proper name, such as Cuyahoga County or Cuyahoga Falls, it is usually pronounced "k ah - H AH - g ah". Another pronunciation is "K AY - h ah - g ah" as in "the little Cuyahoga". the river became nationally known when pollutants in it caught fire in the 1960's, leading to environmental activism and the Clean Water Act."

Type of Name: Name Of The River
Origin: Native American Indian (Iroquois)
Meaning: Crooked River


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Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in now live in Chicago Illinois

The pronunciation of Cuyahoga, specifically in raised in Akron Ohio, now live in Chicago Illinois, is

When referring to the river or valley as "the Cuyahoga" it is pronounced KY ah HOE gah.

When in conjunction with another name, such as Cuyahoga Falls, or Cuyahoga River, it is pronounced kah HOG ah.

"This is a place name in northeast Ohio, associated with the river that runs through Summit and Cuyahoga Counties. The valley now also includes a national park. This pronunciation is usually used when the name is used alone, such as "the Cuyahoga". When used as part of a proper name, such as Cuyahoga County or Cuyahoga Falls, it is usually pronounced "k ah - H AH - g ah". Another pronunciation is "K AY - h ah - g ah" as in "the little Cuyahoga". the river became nationally known when pollutants in it caught fire in the 1960's, leading to environmental activism and the Clean Water Act."

Type of Name: Name Of The River
Origin: Native American Indian (Iroquois)
Meaning: Crooked River


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Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in Oh

The pronunciation of Cuyahoga, specifically in Cleveland, Oh, is

k ay aw h aw g aw
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • h sounds like the 'h' in hat
  • g sounds like the 'g' in go

Type of Name: Name Of The River
Origin: Native American


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