How to pronounce echinacea
Say it like ech-uh-NAY-see-uh. Echinacea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- ech
- uh
- NAY
- see
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echinacea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- echGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of echinacea
American and British speakers say echinacea in essentially the same way: /ˌɛtʃəˈneɪˌsiə/ in the US and /ˌɛtʃəˈneɪˌsiːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ech-uh-NAY-see-uh.
What does echinacea mean?
- Any of several plants, of genus Echinacea, having pinkish-purple flowers.
- A herbal medicine extracted from the roots and seeds of such plants.
Questions about saying echinacea
How do you pronounce echinacea?
Say ech-uh-NAY-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛtʃəˈneɪˌsiə/. In British English it is /ˌɛtʃəˈneɪˌsiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echinacea?
Echinacea has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: ech · uh · NAY · see · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say echinacea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛtʃəˈneɪˌsiə/ and the British form is /ˌɛtʃəˈneɪˌsiːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.