How to pronounce technology
technology
/tekˈnɑːlədʒi/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Technology, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Modern technology has made our lives more comfortable.
Words that rhyme with technology
- zoology/zəʊˈɑːlədʒi/
- physiology/fɪziːˈɑːlədʒi/
- kinesiology/kɪnɪsiːˈɑːlədʒi/
- etiology/iːtiːˈɑːlədʒi/
- etymology/etəˈmɑːlədʒi/
- psychology/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce technology?
Technology is pronounced /tekˈnɑːlədʒi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in technology?
Technology has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in technology?
The second syllable: /tekˈnɑːlədʒi/.
What rhymes with technology?
zoology, physiology, kinesiology, etiology, etymology.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in technology?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.