How to pronounce technophobe
Say it like TEK-noh-fohb. Technophobe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEK).
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- TEK
- noh
- fohb
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technophobe 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.
- fohbGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of technophobe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TEK-noh-fohb.
What does technophobe mean?
- Somebody who suffers from technophobia; somebody afraid of new technology.“My Dad can't answer his mobile phone. He's a real technophobe.”
Where does technophobe come from?
From techno- + -phobe.
Questions about saying technophobe
How do you pronounce technophobe?
Say TEK-noh-fohb. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛknoʊˌfoʊb/. In British English it is /ˈtɛknəʊˌfəʊb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technophobe?
Technophobe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEK). Broken into parts: TEK · noh · fohb.
Is technophobe 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 /ˈtɛknəʊˌfəʊb/ (TEK-noh-fohb).