How to pronounce ecosystems
Say it like EE-koh-sis-tumz. Ecosystems has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəmz/EE-koh-sis-tumz
UK British/ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəmz/EE-koh-sis-tumz
- EE
- koh
- sis
- tumz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ecosystems pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ecosystems
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EE-koh-sis-tumz.
What does ecosystems mean?
noun
- plural of ecosystem How to pronounce ecosystem
Questions about saying ecosystems
How do you pronounce ecosystems?
Say EE-koh-sis-tumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəmz/. In British English it is /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ecosystems?
Ecosystems has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · koh · sis · tumz.
Is ecosystems 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 /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəmz/ (EE-koh-sis-tumz).