To pronounce "locus", say LOC-us — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈləʊkəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈləʊkəs/
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"locus" has 2 syllables: loc-us. It rhymes with focus and crocus, if that helps it stick.
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.”
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"Locus" has 2 syllables: loc · us.
The IPA transcription of "locus" is /ˈləʊkəs/.
Locus: A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
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