How to pronounce socioeconomic
Say it like soh-see-oh-ek-uh-NOM-ik. Socioeconomic has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (NOM).
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- soh
- see
- oh
- ek
- uh
- NOM
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Socioeconomic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohGive this part a little weight. 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.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of socioeconomic
- 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: soh-see-oh-ek-uh-NOM-ik.
What does socioeconomic mean?
- Alternative form of socio-economic.
Words that rhyme with socioeconomic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of socioeconomic.
Questions about saying socioeconomic
How do you pronounce socioeconomic?
Say soh-see-oh-ek-uh-NOM-ik. The American pronunciation is /soʊˌsiˌoʊˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/. In British English it is /səʊˌsiːˌəʊˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in socioeconomic?
Socioeconomic has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (NOM). Broken into parts: soh · see · oh · ek · uh · NOM · ik.
Is socioeconomic 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 /səʊˌsiːˌəʊˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ (soh-see-oh-ek-uh-NOM-ik).