Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| э́хо | éxo | neuter |
| отголо́сок | otgolósok | masculine |
| о́тзвук | ótzvuk | masculine |
The term э́хо refers to the physical phenomenon of reflected sound. You can also use отголо́сок as a synonym, though it often carries metaphorical weight and о́тзвук to describe a resonance or a stylistic echo that reminds one of something else.
Which one should you use?
While э́хо is used for the physical phenomenon of sound reflecting, отголо́сок is frequently used metaphorically to mean a trace, a remnant or a distant consequence of something, such as an echo of the past. In contrast, о́тзвук is typically used to describe a resonance or a stylistic echo, such as a specific sound or feeling that reminds one of something else.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
э́хо is a neuter noun. Unlike many other Russian nouns, it is indeclinable and does not change its ending in different grammatical cases.
How do you pronounce it?
éxo
Did you know?
- In Russian folklore and fairy tales, э́хо is often personified as a mythical creature or a spirit that lives in the forest and mimics people.
- Russian uses the word э́хо in the name of a famous independent media outlet, Э́хо Москвы, playing on the idea of a voice resonating across a city.
- While э́хо is neuter, the synonym отголо́сок is masculine, meaning you must change the gender of all associated adjectives when switching words.
Examples in context
- Э́хо разнеслось по всему лесу.Ékho razneslosʹ po vsemu lesu.The echo spread throughout the entire forest.
- Где-то вдалеке послышалось э́хо.Gde-to vdaleke poslyšalosʹ ékho.An echo was heard somewhere in the distance.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “echo” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
