How to pronounce technogenic
Say it like tek-noh-JEN-ik. Technogenic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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- tek
- noh
- JEN
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technogenic 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.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of technogenic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tek-noh-JEN-ik.
What does technogenic mean?
- Of or pertaining to a process or substance created by human technology; anthropogenic, manmade.“The technogenic mineral deposit consisted of waste from the nearby mine.”
Where does technogenic come from?
From techno- + -genic.
Words that rhyme with technogenic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of technogenic.
- schizophrenic
- pathogenic
- photogenic
- anthropogenic
- carcinogenic
- cryogenic
- hallucinogenic
- eugenic
- psychogenic
- allergenic
Questions about saying technogenic
How do you pronounce technogenic?
Say tek-noh-JEN-ik. The American pronunciation is /tɛknoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/. In British English it is /tɛknəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technogenic?
Technogenic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: tek · noh · JEN · ik.
Is technogenic 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 /tɛknəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ (tek-noh-JEN-ik).