Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

home economics

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: home- e-co-nomics
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of homemaking, including cookery, needlework, cleaning, etc.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

domestic economy domestic sciences family and consumer science household arts home ec domestic science

Questions

What does home economics mean?: The study of homemaking, including cookery, needlework, cleaning, etc.

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