What do ergonomics mean?
Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.
How do you pronounce ergonomics UK?
Break ‘ergonomic‘ down into sounds: [UR] + [GUH] + [NOM] + [IK] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
Below is the UK transcription for ‘ergonomic‘:
- Modern IPA: ə́ːgənɔ́mɪk.
- Traditional IPA: ˌɜːgəˈnɒmɪk.
- 4 syllables: “UR” + “guh” + “NOM” + “ik”