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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
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Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in raised in Akron Ohio, now live in Chicago Illinois
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' |
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.
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.
Pronunciation of Cuyahoga in Cleveland, Oh
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' |
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
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