economist

/ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/

Syllables e·con·o·mist

Stress e-CON-o-mist

Phonics Breakdown

e

/ɪ/

schwa

con

/kɑn/

short o

o

/ə/

schwa

mist

/mɪst/

short i

Meaning

a person who studies or works in economics

Sound Reference

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e=/ɪ/(English) + con=/kɑn/(con) + o=/ə/(about) + mist=/mɪst/(mist)

Example

The economist explained the rise in inflation.