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WillowbrookWord 30 of 100 · The stress trap
How to pronounce economy
/ɪˈkɒnəmi/ British English
i·KON·ə·mee
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
e·co·NO·my
✓ Say
i·KON·ə·mee
My tip
Stress the second beat: i-KON-ə-mee.
In a sentence
The economy is growing.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: i-KON-ə-mee.
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Questions
How do you pronounce economy?
In British English, economy is pronounced /ɪˈkɒnəmi/. Say it like this: i-KON-ə-mee. Stress the second beat: i-KON-ə-mee.
How many syllables are in economy?
When you say it, economy has 4 syllables: i-KON-ə-mee. The strong beat is the second one, KON.
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