reecho: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2literary, formal
Quick answer
What does “reecho” mean?
To echo back.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To echo back; to resound repeatedly.
To repeat or imitate (a sound, idea, sentiment, etc.) as if echoing it.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The spelling 're-echo' with a hyphen is common, especially in UK English. The verb 're-echo' is more frequent than 'reecho' in both varieties, but both are rare. The unhyphenated form 'reecho' appears slightly more in US English.
Connotations
Slightly poetic or dramatic in both varieties. Suggests something persistent and resonant.
Frequency
Very low frequency in both; slightly higher in written, literary contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “reecho” in a Sentence
[sound/voice] reechoes (intransitive)[place] reechoes with [sound] (intransitive)[person/group] reechoes [statement/sentiment] (transitive)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “reecho” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The gunshot re-echoed in the narrow valley.
- Her words re-echoed in his mind long after she had left.
- The hall reechoed with the sound of applause.
American English
- His rallying cry reechoed across the square.
- The senator's argument was reechoed by several colleagues.
- Laughter reechoed through the cavern.
adverb
British English
- The sound travelled re-echoingly through the pipes.
American English
- The shout came back reechoingly from the cliff face.
adjective
British English
- The re-echoed sound was faint but distinct.
- We heard a re-echoed version of the original chant.
American English
- The reechoed signal was analyzed by the software.
- They reported a reechoed blast from the mine.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare. Possibly in metaphorical use: 'The CEO's warning reechoed in the boardroom.'
Academic
Occasional in literary or historical analysis: 'The themes reecho throughout her later work.'
Everyday
Very rare. Would be understood but sound unusual or poetic.
Technical
Rare outside specific acoustic or sound engineering contexts.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “reecho”
- Using it as a common synonym for 'repeat'. Confusing spelling: 'reeco', 're-echo', 're echo'. Using it intransitively without a clear source of sound.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It can be written as one word ('reecho') or with a hyphen ('re-echo'). The hyphenated form is more common, especially in UK English.
Yes, it is commonly used figuratively to describe ideas, sentiments, or memories that are repeatedly recalled or invoked.
The noun is almost never used. One would simply use 'echo' or 'reverberation'. 'Re-echo' as a noun is extremely rare.
No, it is a low-frequency word primarily found in literary, formal, or descriptive contexts. Common synonyms like 'echo', 'reverberate', or 'resound' are used far more often.
To echo back.
Reecho is usually literary, formal in register.
Reecho: in British English it is pronounced /ˌriːˈek.əʊ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌriˈek.oʊ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “to reecho in one's mind”
- “to reecho through the ages”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: RE-ECHO = an ECHO that happens REpeatedly.
Conceptual Metaphor
IDEAS ARE SOUNDS (An idea can reecho through a community).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'reecho' LEAST appropriate?