How to pronounce echoing
Say it like EK-oh-ing. Echoing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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US American/ˈɛkoʊɪŋ/EK-oh-ing
UK British/ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/EK-oh-ing
- EK
- oh
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echoing 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.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of echoing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EK-oh-ing.
What does echoing mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of echo How to pronounce echo
- The act of something that echoes.
Questions about saying echoing
How do you pronounce echoing?
Say EK-oh-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkoʊɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echoing?
Echoing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · oh · ing.
Is echoing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/ (EK-oh-ing).