How to Pronounce "economize"
word
iˈkɑnəˌmaɪz/, /ɪˈkɑnəˌmaɪz
ee-KAH-nuh-myz or ih-KAH-nuh-myz
ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz
ih-KON-uh-myz
Definition
To use money, resources, or time carefully so you do not waste them; to spend less to save more.
IPA Transcription
American English
iˈkɑnəˌmaɪz/, /ɪˈkɑnəˌmaɪz
British English
ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ee-KAH-nuh-myz or ih-KAH-nuh-myz
UK
ih-KON-uh-myz
Listen in Context
We need to economize on our electricity bill this month.
She tries to economize by cooking at home.
To economize, we stopped buying bottled water.
If you want to travel more, you'll have to economize elsewhere.