How to pronounce economic

economic

/ekəˈnɑːmɪk/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /iːkəˈnɑːmɪk/.

/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

Algeria has signed many economic agreements with China.

How do you pronounce economic?

Economic is pronounced /ekəˈnɑːmɪk/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /iːkəˈnɑːmɪk/, is also used.

How many syllables are in economic?

Economic has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in economic?

The third syllable: /ekəˈnɑːmɪk/.