How to pronounce technology
Say it like tek-NOL-uh-jee. Technology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/tek-NOL-uh-jee
UK British/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/tek-NOL-uh-jee
- tek
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technology 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.
- NOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of technology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tek-NOL-uh-jee.
What does technology mean?
noun
- the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment“the mastery of fire was a huge advance in human technology”
- the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems“he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study”
- machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences
Words that rhyme with technology
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of technology.
Questions about saying technology
How do you pronounce technology?
Say tek-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technology?
Technology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL). Broken into parts: tek · NOL · uh · jee.
Is technology 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 /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ (tek-NOL-uh-jee).