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How to pronounce technicals

Say it like TEK-nih-kulz. Technicals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEK).

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US American/ˈtɛknɪkəlz/TEK-nih-kulz
UK British/ˈtɛknɪkəlz/TEK-nih-kulz
  • TEK
  • nih
  • kulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Technicals pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of technicals

American and British speakers say technicals in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛknɪkəlz/ in the US and /ˈtɛknɪkəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEK-nih-kulz.

What does technicals mean?

noun
  1. plural of technical How to pronounce technical
  2. Technical details.
  3. The technical analysis data.“This stock’s fundamentals are awful, but its technicals are great – it’s trending upward, so I rate it a short-term buy.”

Questions about saying technicals

How do you pronounce technicals?

Say TEK-nih-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛknɪkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛknɪkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in technicals?

Technicals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEK). Broken into parts: TEK · nih · kulz.

Do Americans and Brits say technicals the same way?

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

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