How to pronounce echidna
Say it like ih-KID-nuh. Echidna has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KID).
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- ih
- KID
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echidna pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of echidna
American and British speakers say echidna in essentially the same way: /ɪˈkɪdnə/ in the US and /ɪˈkɪdnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-KID-nuh.
What does echidna mean?
- Any of the small spined monotremes in the family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.
Where does echidna come from?
Alternatively, and perhaps more likely, the name refers to Echidna as the name of a serpent-nymph in Greek mythology, "a beautiful woman in the upper part of her body; but instead of legs and feet, she had from the waist downward, the form
Questions about saying echidna
How do you pronounce echidna?
Say ih-KID-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈkɪdnə/. In British English it is /ɪˈkɪdnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echidna?
Echidna has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KID). Broken into parts: ih · KID · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say echidna the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈkɪdnə/ and the British form is /ɪˈkɪdnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.