How to pronounce echium
Say it like EK-ee-um. Echium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛkiəm/EK-ee-um
UK British/ˈɛkiəm/EK-ee-um
- EK
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of echium
American and British speakers say echium in essentially the same way: /ˈɛkiəm/ in the US and /ˈɛkiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: EK-ee-um.
What does echium mean?
noun
- Any member of the genus Echium of flowering plants.
Where does echium come from?
Borrowed from translingual Echium.
Questions about saying echium
How do you pronounce echium?
Say EK-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkiəm/. In British English it is /ˈɛkiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echium?
Echium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say echium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛkiəm/ and the British form is /ˈɛkiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.