How to pronounce technicolor
Say it like TEK-nih-kuhl-er. Technicolor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEK).
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- TEK
- nih
- kuhl
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technicolor 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.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of technicolor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TEK-nih-kuhl-uh.
What does technicolor mean?
- Extremely or excessively colorful.
- Describing something in a technicolor model, a model that is similar to the Standard Model but lacks a scalar Higgs field.
- A process of color cinematography using synchronized monochrome films, each of a different color, to produce a color print.
- Vivid color.
- A collection of theories based on quantum chromodynamics
Where does technicolor come from?
From Technicolor.
Questions about saying technicolor
How do you pronounce technicolor?
Say TEK-nih-kuhl-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛknɪˌkʌlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtɛknɪˌkʌlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technicolor?
Technicolor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEK). Broken into parts: TEK · nih · kuhl · er.
Is technicolor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɛknɪˌkʌlə/ (TEK-nih-kuhl-uh).