How To Pronounce Economy
economy
In British English, economy is pronounced /ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈkʰʷɒ̃n.ə.mi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈkɑːn.ə.mi/.
Economy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Economy has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Economy
Questions About Economy
How do you pronounce economy in British English?
In British English, economy is pronounced /ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈkʰʷɒ̃n.ə.mi].
How do you pronounce economy in American English?
In American English, economy is pronounced /ɪˈkɑːn.ə.mi/.
How many syllables are in economy?
Economy has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /kɒn/ + /ə/ + /mi/.
Where is the stress in economy?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce economy the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/ and American English has /ɪˈkɑːn.ə.mi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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