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How to pronounce echo
/ˈekəʊ/ British English
EK·oh
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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ECH·oh
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EK·oh
My tip
ch sounds like k: EK-oh.
In a sentence
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Questions
How do you pronounce echo?
In British English, echo is pronounced /ˈekəʊ/. Say it like this: EK-oh. ch sounds like k: EK-oh.
How many syllables are in echo?
When you say it, echo has 2 syllables: EK-oh. The strong beat is the first one, EK.
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