How to pronounce technician
Say it like tek-NISH-un. Technician has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH).
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- tek
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technician pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of technician
American and British speakers say technician in essentially the same way: /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ in the US and /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: tek-NISH-un.
What does technician mean?
- someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
- someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique
Where does technician come from?
From technic + -ian.
Words that rhyme with technician
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of technician.
Questions about saying technician
How do you pronounce technician?
Say tek-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /tɛkˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /tɛkˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technician?
Technician has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH). Broken into parts: tek · NISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say technician the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ and the British form is /tɛkˈnɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.