About "economy"
How to Split "economy" into Syllables
The word economy is divided into 4 syllables: e·co·no·my. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- e — 1st syllable
- co — 2nd syllable
- no — 3rd syllable
- my — 4th syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of economy:
- IPA: /ɪˈkɒ.nə.mi/
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📖 Definitions
- economy (countable and uncountable, plural economies)
- Effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English yconomye, yconomy, borrowed via Old French [Term?] or Medieval Latin from Latin oeconomia, from Ancient Greek οἰκονομία (oikonomía, “management of a household, administration”), from οἶκος (oîkos, “house”) + νέμω (némō, “distribute, allocate”). By surface analysis, eco- + -nomy. The first recorded sense of the word economy, found in a work possibly composed in 1440, is “the management of economic affairs”, in this case, of a monaster...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare economy with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| economy | 4 | e·co·no·my |
| Eugene | 3 | eu-ge-ne |
| excision | 3 | ex-ci-sion |
| Eugenio | 3 | eu-ge-nio |
| Eocene | 3 | eo-ce-ne |
🔗 Related Words
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