[MadelineZapeezda]

in case people don't know exactly what is covered here.....

Main Entry: Ap·pa·la·chia
Pronunciation: \ˌa-pə-ˈlā-chə, -ˈla-chə, -ˈlā-shə\ Function: geographical name
region E United States comprising Appalachian Mountains from S central New York to central Alabama

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Pronunciation: \ˌa-pə-ˈlā-chə, -ˈla-chə, -ˈlā-shə

We actually say Appa-LA-chia with a short "a" rather than a long "a".