How to pronounce echolocation
Say it like ek-oh-loh-KAY-shun. Echolocation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- ek
- oh
- loh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echolocation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of echolocation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ek-oh-loh-KAY-shun.
What does echolocation mean?
- The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures.
Where does echolocation come from?
Coined by American zoologist Donald Griffin in 1944, from echo- + location.
Words that rhyme with echolocation
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Questions about saying echolocation
How do you pronounce echolocation?
Say ek-oh-loh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛkəʊləʊˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echolocation?
Echolocation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: ek · oh · loh · KAY · shun.
Is echolocation 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 /ˌɛkəʊləʊˈkeɪʃən/ (ek-oh-loh-KAY-shun).