How to pronounce microeconomics
Say it like my-kroh-ek-uh-NOM-iks. Microeconomics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOM).
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- my
- kroh
- ek
- uh
- NOM
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microeconomics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of microeconomics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: my-kroh-ek-uh-NOM-iks.
What does microeconomics mean?
- The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.
Where does microeconomics come from?
From micro- + economics.
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Questions about saying microeconomics
How do you pronounce microeconomics?
Say my-kroh-ek-uh-NOM-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkrəʊˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microeconomics?
Microeconomics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOM). Broken into parts: my · kroh · ek · uh · NOM · iks.
Is microeconomics 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 /ˌmaɪkrəʊˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ (my-kroh-ek-uh-NOM-iks).