How to pronounce echelons
Say it like ESH-uh-lonz. Echelons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ESH).
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- ESH
- uh
- lonz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echelons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lonzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of echelons
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ESH-uh-lonz.
What does echelons mean?
- plural of echelon How to pronounce echelon
Questions about saying echelons
How do you pronounce echelons?
Say ESH-uh-lonz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛʃəˌlɑnz/. In British English it is /ˈɛʃəˌlɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echelons?
Echelons has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ESH). Broken into parts: ESH · uh · lonz.
Is echelons pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɛʃəˌlɒnz/ (ESH-uh-lonz).