How to pronounce “economic”
Say “economic” in 4 beats
economic
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /iːkənɒmɪk/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ecɛ
- onkə
- omnɑstress
- icmɪk
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/
- IPA (British)
- /iːkənɒmɪk/
- Also accepted
- /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/
- Respelling
- e-kuh-NAH-mik
- Syllables
- 4 — ec-on-OM-ic
- Stress
- Stress the third syllable: ec-on-OM-ic. “om” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/
/iːkənɒmɪk/
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What “economic” means
- adjective
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
“economic growth”
- adjective
of or relating to the science of economics
“economic theory”
- adjective
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
“an economic use of home heating oil”
Say it in a sentence
“The economic case for the new railway line was never convincing.”“economic”, answered
How do you pronounce “economic”?
“economic” is pronounced /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ (e-kuh-NAH-mik) in American English and /iːkənɒmɪk/ in British English, and /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “om”. Build it as ec-on-OM-ic, then run the third syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “economic” have?
4: ec · on · om · ic. The beat lands on the third, “om”.
Is “economic” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ (e-kuh-NAH-mik); British English says /iːkənɒmɪk/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “economic” mean?
As an adjective: of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth For example: “economic growth” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “economic”?
Stress the third syllable: ec-on-OM-ic. “om” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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