How to pronounce tech
Say it like TEK. Tech is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tech pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of tech
American and British speakers say tech in essentially the same way: /tɛk/ in the US and /tɛk/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEK.
What does tech mean?
- a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
Where does tech come from?
Clipping of technology, technician, and technique.
Words that rhyme with tech
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tech.
Words that sound like tech
Questions about saying tech
How do you pronounce tech?
Say TEK. The American pronunciation is /tɛk/. In British English it is /tɛk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tech?
Tech is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEK.
Do Americans and Brits say tech the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛk/ and the British form is /tɛk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as tech?
Tech sounds the same as tec in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.