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How to pronounce mnemotechny

Say it like nee-muh-TEK-nee. Mnemotechny has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEK).

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US American/ˌniməˈtɛkni/nee-muh-TEK-nee
UK British/ˌniːməˈtɛkni/nee-muh-TEK-nee
  • nee
  • muh
  • TEK
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mnemotechny pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. neeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of mnemotechny

American and British speakers say mnemotechny in essentially the same way: /ˌniməˈtɛkni/ in the US and /ˌniːməˈtɛkni/ in the UK.

British respelling: nee-muh-TEK-nee.

What does mnemotechny mean?

noun
  1. The study and practice of improving one’s memory.

Questions about saying mnemotechny

How do you pronounce mnemotechny?

Say nee-muh-TEK-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˌniməˈtɛkni/. In British English it is /ˌniːməˈtɛkni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mnemotechny?

Mnemotechny has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEK). Broken into parts: nee · muh · TEK · nee.

Do Americans and Brits say mnemotechny the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌniməˈtɛkni/ and the British form is /ˌniːməˈtɛkni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).