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Appalachia's Pronunciation Divide | Richmond News
A new Virginia Tech study reveals Appalachia’s pronunciation of “Appalachia” is far from uniform, with “App-uh-LATCH-uh” dominating the region’s center while “App-uh-LAY-shuh” holds sway on the edges — and the “LATCH” version is on the rise, especially among younger and female speakers, sparking passionate debates and even pronunciation policing as language evolves across the region. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to…
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