echo
word
/ˈɛkoʊ/
EK-oh
/ˈɛkəʊ/
EK-oh
Definition
A sound that is heard again after it bounces off a surface such as a wall or mountain. It can also mean a repeated idea, feeling, or statement that reminds you of something else.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used as a noun: 'an echo'. As a verb, 'to echo' means to repeat a sound, words, or idea: 'Her views echo mine.' Common phrases include 'hear an echo' and 'echo through the room'. In tech, 'echo' can also mean hearing your own voice on a call.
Spanish: ecoPortuguese (BR): ecoPortuguese (PT): ecoChinese (Simplified): 回声 - 回音Chinese (Traditional): 回聲 - 迴音Hindi: गूँज - प्रतिध्वनिArabic: صدىBengali: প্রতিধ্বনিRussian: эхо - отражённый звукJapanese: こだま - エコーVietnamese: tiếng vangKorean: 메아리Turkish: yankıUrdu: گونجIndonesian: gema
Example Sentences
We heard an echo in the cave.
basic
Her voice made an echo in the hall.
basic
The mountains echoed our shout.
basic
There's a weird echo on this call—can you hear it too?
natural
His comments echoed what everyone was already thinking.
natural
That song still echoes in my head after all these years.
natural