Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

appalachians

/ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.ʃənz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: ap-palachi-ans
IPA: /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.ʃənz/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A range of mountains in eastern North America, running northeast from Alabama in the United States to Newfoundland in Canada, variously including or excluding the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York.

name

The portion of this area which lies in the southern United States, as a socioeconomic region.

noun

plural of Appalachian

Etymology

See Appalachian.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.ʃənz/

Homonyms

appellations

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce appalachians?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.ʃənz/.
What does appalachians mean?: A range of mountains in eastern North America, running northeast from Alabama in the United States to Newfoundland in Canada, variously including or excluding the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York.
Where does appalachians come from?: See Appalachian.

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