How to Pronounce Apache

To pronounce "apache", say AP-ach-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

AP-ach-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “apache”

"apache" has 3 syllables: ap-ach-e. It rhymes with catchy and patchy, if that helps it stick.

What does apache mean?

noun

Any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e. Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.
A person belonging to an Apache people.

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Words that rhyme with apache

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catchy patchy tachy scratchy cachi brachy brachy-pachy snatchy tracheae tachy-pachy-

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "apache"?▾

"Apache" has 3 syllables: ap · ach · e.

What does "apache" mean?▾

Apache: Any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e. Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.

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