Can someone please tell me how to pronounce the Native American name Tecumsh? Thanks!

I think its tee-kum-suh

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I thought it was T-come-suh. The t is pronounced like the t in telephone, not like the t in tea.

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

I think its tee-kum-suh

Tecumseh - Facts from the Encyclopedia - Yahoo! Education

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Thank you so much, your reply really helped us. Our students are studying the history of the US and we had no idea how to pronounce this name

I took American History I this semester in college and my earlier post was how our professor said was the correct pronunciation.

Also, Tecumseh is from around the Ohio area and I used to go see an outdoor play that was put on when I was younger.

However, it may have a lot to do with location and dialect.

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Originally Posted by J_9

I took American History I this semester in college and my earlier post was how our professor said was the correct pronunciation.

Also, Tecumseh is from around the Ohio area and I used to go see an outdoor play that was put on when I was younger.

However, it may have a lot to do with location and dialect.

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Thank you for the insight, it is greatly appreciated!

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Originally Posted by J_9

I thought it was T-come-suh. The t is pronounced like the t in telephone, not like the t in tea.

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According to that page I linked its ti-kum-se. I believe ti is pronounced tee, but it may be more like tuh.

Yeah, it is more like tuh! I have a silly little habit about spelling and pronunciation.

Fyi, the outdoor drama Tecumseh is still alive and well and very popular here in Ohio. They're in their 34th season! I go about every 5 years:

Tecumseh! The ULTIMATE Outdoor Drama Experience - Chillicothe, Ohio

34th season huh! Wow, I musst have been at the first one LOL, really and truly.

Hey do they still have Ludlow Falls lit up at Christmas?

I don't know. I haven't been there. In fact, I'd never heard of it; had to mapquest it to see where it is :p

I believe it is around the Springfield area, but it has been about 34 years, I was only 7 at the time so I don't remember.

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