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How to pronounce eco

Say it like EE-koh. Eco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈikoʊ/EE-koh
UK British/ˈiːkəʊ/EE-koh
  • EE
  • koh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Eco pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of eco

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: EE-koh.

Other ways to say eco

Eco also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • EK-oh /ˈɛkoʊ/

What does eco mean?

noun
  1. A proposed name for the common currency that the West African Monetary Zone plans to introduce in the framework of the Economic Community of West African States.

Where does eco come from?

From ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, who propose to use the currency.

Words that rhyme with eco

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eco.

Questions about saying eco

How do you pronounce eco?

Say EE-koh. The American pronunciation is /ˈikoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈiːkəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in eco?

Eco has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · koh.

Is eco 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 /ˈiːkəʊ/ (EE-koh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).