To pronounce "economics", say ec-on-OM-ics — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
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/ˌiːkənˈɒmɪks/
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To pronounce "economics", say ec-on-OM-ics — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Economics" has 4 syllables: ec · on · om · ics.
The IPA transcription of "economics" is /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/.
Economics: Now chiefly home economics: the art or science of household management, especially relating to the appropriate organization of resources; housekeeping.
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