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How to pronounce ecozone

Say it like EE-kuh-zohn. Ecozone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).

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US American/ˈikəˌzoʊn/EE-kuh-zohn
UK British/ˈiːkəʊzəʊn/EE-koh-zohn
  • EE
  • kuh
  • zohn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ecozone 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. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. zohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of ecozone

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

British respelling: EE-koh-zohn.

What does ecozone mean?

noun
  1. A large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna.

Where does ecozone come from?

From eco- + zone.

Questions about saying ecozone

How do you pronounce ecozone?

Say EE-kuh-zohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈikəˌzoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈiːkəʊzəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ecozone?

Ecozone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · kuh · zohn.

Is ecozone 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 /ˈiːkəʊzəʊn/ (EE-koh-zohn).

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