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How to pronounce echeme

Say it like EK-eem. Echeme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).

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US American/ˈɛkim/EK-eem
UK British/ˈɛkim/EK-eem
  • EK
  • eem
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Echeme pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of echeme

American and British speakers say echeme in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkim/ in the US and /ˈɛkim/ in the UK.

British respelling: EK-eem.

What does echeme mean?

noun
  1. A unit of sound produced by insects that can be broken down into multiple physically more basic sound units (syllables).

Questions about saying echeme

How do you pronounce echeme?

Say EK-eem. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkim/. In British English it is /ˈɛkim/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in echeme?

Echeme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · eem.

Do Americans and Brits say echeme the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkim/ and the British form is /ˈɛkim/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).