How to pronounce echos
Say it like EK-ohz. Echos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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US American/ˈɛkoʊz/EK-ohz
UK British/ˈɛkəʊz/EK-ohz
- EK
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Echos 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.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of echos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EK-ohz.
What does echos mean?
noun
- plural of echo How to pronounce echo
Questions about saying echos
How do you pronounce echos?
Say EK-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛkoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈɛkəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in echos?
Echos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · ohz.
Is echos 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 /ˈɛkəʊz/ (EK-ohz).