# echo vs ethos

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### echo
*noun · IPA /ˈɛkəʊ/ · frequency rank #6,679*
A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

### ethos
*noun · IPA /ˈiːθɒs/ · frequency rank #19,079*
The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/echo-vs-ethos