How to pronounce Cuyahoga?

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Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in Cleveland, Oh

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

Language:

Native American


Comments:

Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in raised in Akron Ohio, now live in Chicago Illinois

Cuyahoga is pronounced as K AY - ah - H OH - g ah

k is pronounced as k in key
ay is pronounced as ie in tie
ah is pronounced as a in car
h is pronounced as h in hat
oh is pronounced as o in so
g is pronounced as g in go


Cuyahoga is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ K AY - ah - H OH - g ah ]

K AY - ah - H OH - g ah
key lie   car   hat so   go car


Type of Name:

Name of the River

Language:

Native American Indian (Iroquois)

Meaning:

crooked river

Additional Information:

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.


Comments:

Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in raised in Akron Ohio, now live in Chicago Illinois

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.



Type of Name:

Name of the River

Language:

Native American Indian (Iroquois)

Meaning:

crooked river

Additional Information:

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.


Comments:

Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in Cleveland, Oh

Cuyahoga is pronounced as k ay aw h aw g aw

k is pronounced as k in key
ay is pronounced as ie in tie
aw is pronounced as aw in law
h is pronounced as h in hat
g is pronounced as g in go


Cuyahoga is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ k ay aw h aw g aw ]

k ay aw h aw g aw
key lie law hat law go law


Type of Name:

Name of the River

Language:

Native American


Comments:

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