How do you pronounce "economy"?

In American English: /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ (i-KAHN-uhm-ee). In British English: /ɪkˈɒnəmi/ (ik-ON-uhm-ee). In Canadian English: /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ (i-KAHN-uhm-ee). In Australian English: /ɪkˈɒnəmi/ (ik-ON-uhm-ee).

Is "economy" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/ (i-KAHN-uhm-ee), while in British English it's /ɪkˈɒnəmi/ (ik-ON-uhm-ee).

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economy

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/ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

i-KAHN-uhm-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪec·kɑːnon·əmo·imy

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