How to Pronounce Echo

To pronounce "echo", say ECH-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɛkəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/ˈɛkəʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “echo”

"echo" has 2 syllables: ech-o. It rhymes with pekoe and secco, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ekco, eko — easy to mix up when writing.

What does echo mean?

noun

  1. A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.
  2. An utterance repeating what has just been said.

verb

  1. (of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.
  2. To reflect back (a sound).

noun

  1. The visual image formed by an echocardiograph.

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Words that rhyme with echo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pekoeseccogeckodecosecogreco-peccogekkocolecorecocogeco

Related words

reverberateresoundreverberationrepeatrecallringresonanceresonate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "echo"?▾

"Echo" has 2 syllables: ech · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "echo"?▾

The IPA transcription of "echo" is /ˈɛkəʊ/.

What does "echo" mean?▾

Echo: A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

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