How to pronounce “economics”
Say “economics” in 4 beats
economics
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /iːkənɒmɪks/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ecɛ
- onkə
- omnɑstress
- icsmɪks
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
- IPA (British)
- /iːkənɒmɪks/
- Also accepted
- /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/
- Respelling
- e-kuh-NAH-miks
- Syllables
- 4 — ec-on-OM-ics
- Stress
- Stress the third syllable: ec-on-OM-ics. “om” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
/iːkənɒmɪks/
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What “economics” means
- noun
the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
Say it in a sentence
“She teaches economics to first-year students.”“economics”, answered
How do you pronounce “economics”?
“economics” is pronounced /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ (e-kuh-NAH-miks) in American English and /iːkənɒmɪks/ in British English, and /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ is also accepted — 4 syllables, stressed on “om”. Build it as ec-on-OM-ics, then run the third syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “economics” have?
4: ec · on · om · ics. The beat lands on the third, “om”.
Is “economics” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ (e-kuh-NAH-miks); British English says /iːkənɒmɪks/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “economics” mean?
As a noun: the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management For example: “She teaches economics to first-year students.”
Where is the stress in “economics”?
Stress the third syllable: ec-on-OM-ics. “om” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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