How to pronounce techno
Say it like TEK-noh. Techno has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtɛknoʊ/TEK-noh
UK British/ˈtɛknəʊ/TEK-noh
- TEK
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Techno 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.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of techno
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TEK-noh.
What does techno mean?
noun
- A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an o
Where does techno come from?
Clipping of technology.
Questions about saying techno
How do you pronounce techno?
Say TEK-noh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛknoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈtɛknəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in techno?
Techno has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEK). Broken into parts: TEK · noh.
Is techno pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtɛknəʊ/ (TEK-noh).