How to pronounce Appalachia
Say it like ap-uh-LACH-ee-uh. Appalachia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LACH).
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- ap
- uh
- LACH
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appalachia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- apGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Appalachia
American and British speakers say Appalachia in essentially the same way: /ˌæpəˈlætʃiə/ in the US and /ˌæpəˈlætʃiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ap-uh-LACH-ee-uh.
What does Appalachia mean?
- A region in the eastern United States, covering a part of the Appalachian Mountains, that stretches from southwestern Pennsylvania to northern Alabama, usually excluding New York State and New England.
- An island landmass occurring during most of the Late Cretaceous (100.5 to 66 million years ago) that now makes up the eastern half of North America.
Where does Appalachia come from?
Back-formation from Appalachian.
Questions about saying Appalachia
How do you pronounce Appalachia?
Say ap-uh-LACH-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌæpəˈlætʃiə/. In British English it is /ˌæpəˈlætʃiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Appalachia?
Appalachia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LACH). Broken into parts: ap · uh · LACH · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Appalachia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæpəˈlætʃiə/ and the British form is /ˌæpəˈlætʃiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.