To pronounce "loci", say LOC-i — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈloʊsaɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈloʊsaɪ/
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"loci" has 2 syllables: loc-i. It rhymes with smoky and low-key, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: lokey — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The cafeteria was the locus of activity.”
“A circle is the locus of points from which the distance to the center is a given value, the radius.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Loci" has 2 syllables: loc · i.
The IPA transcription of "loci" is /ˈloʊsaɪ/.
Loci: A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
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