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echo

/ˈɛkoʊ/
e · cho ˈɛ · koʊ
English Definition
n. a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again
中文释义
回声
Significado en Español
eco
한국어 뜻
메아리
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tiếng vang
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Example Sentence

We heard an echo in the empty hall.

我们在空荡荡的大厅里听到了回声。

Synonyms
reverberation reflection resonance
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “echo”:

  1. A hush
  2. B reverberation
  3. C quiet
  4. D silence
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B — reverberation. “echo” means n. a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her loud shout came back as a faint ______ from the far canyon wall.

  1. A silence
  2. B whisper
  3. C echo
  4. D breeze
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C — echo. “echo” means n. a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again

Common questions about “echo”

What does “echo” mean?

echo — n. a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again. In Chinese: 回声.

How do you pronounce “echo”?

echo is pronounced /ˈɛkoʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: e · cho.

How do you use “echo” in a sentence?

We heard an echo in the empty hall. (我们在空荡荡的大厅里听到了回声。)

What are synonyms for “echo”?

reverberation, reflection, resonance — all close in meaning to echo (n. a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again).

Is “echo” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. echo appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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