Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

affrilachia

/ˌæf.ɹəˈlæ.tʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: Af-fri-la-chia
IPA: /ˌæf.ɹəˈlæ.tʃə/

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Black Appalachia; Appalachia, viewed with an eye to its black population and their culture.

Etymology

Blend of African + Appalachia, attributed to poet Frank X Walker.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæf.ɹəˈlæ.tʃə/

Questions

How do you pronounce affrilachia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæf.ɹəˈlæ.tʃə/.
What does affrilachia mean?: Black Appalachia; Appalachia, viewed with an eye to its black population and their culture.
Where does affrilachia come from?: Blend of African + Appalachia, attributed to poet Frank X Walker.

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