appalachian
A-pa-LAY-chan
apalaychan
/ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “appalachian” is spelled “apalaychan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | a | l | ay | ch | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /tʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “appalachian” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“apalaychan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “appalachian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“appalachian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “appalachian”?
“appalachian” is pronounced A-pa-LAY-chan — IPA /ˌæpəˈleɪtʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “apalaychan”.
How many syllables are in “appalachian”?
“appalachian” has 4 syllables: A-pa-LAY-chan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).