How to pronounce technological
Say it like tek-nuh-LAH-jih-kul. Technological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH).
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- tek
- nuh
- LAH
- jih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technological pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of technological
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tek-nuh-LOJ-ih-kul.
What does technological mean?
- based in scientific and industrial progress“a technological civilization”
- of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles“technical college”“technological development”
Where does technological come from?
From technology + -ical.
Words that rhyme with technological
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of technological.
- biological
- psychological
- geological
- ecological
- ideological
- theological
- archaeological
- neurological
- physiological
- chronological
Questions about saying technological
How do you pronounce technological?
Say tek-nuh-LAH-jih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technological?
Technological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH). Broken into parts: tek · nuh · LAH · jih · kul.
Is technological pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (tek-nuh-LOJ-ih-kul).