yeht-iskan'es

economy

Pronunciation

jɛ̆tiskɐnʔɛs

Sound out yeht-iskan'es letter by letter:

• yjy as in 'yes'
• ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• iiee as in 'see'
• sss as in 'sun'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
• nnn as in 'no'
• 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• sss as in 'sun'

efficient use; as in economy of motion

• iskan — economy