How to Pronounce Locust

To pronounce "locust", say LOC-ust — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈləʊ.kəst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈləʊ.kəst/

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💡 Tip for remembering “locust”

"locust" has 2 syllables: loc-ust. It rhymes with focused and unfocused, if that helps it stick.

What does locust mean?

noun

  1. Any of the grasshoppers, often polyphenic and usually swarming, in the family Acrididae that are very destructive to crops and other vegetation, (especially) the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
  2. A fruit or pod of the carob tree.

verb

  1. To come in a swarm.

Words that rhyme with locust

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focusedunfocusedfocussedrefocused

Related words

cicadakatydidgrasshoppercrayfishlobsteraugustinfundsfund

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "locust"?▾

"Locust" has 2 syllables: loc · ust.

What is the IPA transcription of "locust"?▾

The IPA transcription of "locust" is /ˈləʊ.kəst/.

What does "locust" mean?▾

Locust: Any of the grasshoppers, often polyphenic and usually swarming, in the family Acrididae that are very destructive to crops and other vegetation, (especially) the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).

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