How to pronounce Apache
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Apache is most commonly pronounced "uh patch ee" (/əˈpætʃi/). This is the widely-used reading among engineers, though edge cases exist.
Named after the Native American tribe: uh-PATCH-ee /əˈpætʃi/, three syllables. Not 'uh-PATCH', not 'AP-uh-chee', and never the French reading.
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How do you pronounce Apache?
Apache is pronounced "uh patch ee" (/əˈpætʃi/). Named after the Native American tribe: uh-PATCH-ee /əˈpætʃi/, three syllables. Not 'uh-PATCH', not 'AP-uh-chee', and never the French reading.
What is the IPA for Apache?
The IPA for Apache is /əˈpætʃi/, respelled "uh patch ee".
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