How to pronounce economies
Say it like ih-KON-uh-meez. Economies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON).
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- ih
- KON
- uh
- meez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Economies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of economies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-KON-uh-meez.
What does economies mean?
- plural of economy How to pronounce economy“We need to make economies.”
Questions about saying economies
How do you pronounce economies?
Say ih-KON-uh-meez. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈkɑnəmiz/. In British English it is /ɪˈkɒnəmiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in economies?
Economies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON). Broken into parts: ih · KON · uh · meez.
Is economies pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˈkɒnəmiz/ (ih-KON-uh-meez).