How to pronounce technopolis
Say it like tek-NOP-ol-is. Technopolis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/tɛkˈnɑpɑlɪs/tek-NOP-ol-is
UK British/tɛkˈnɒpɒlɪs/tek-NOP-ol-is
- tek
- NOP
- ol
- is
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Technopolis 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.
- NOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- olKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of technopolis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tek-NOP-ol-is.
What does technopolis mean?
noun
- A technologically advanced city, or one heavily involved in mechanised manufacture of goods, especially of microelectronics.
Where does technopolis come from?
From techno- (“hi-tech, computerised”) + -polis (“city”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- technopole
Questions about saying technopolis
How do you pronounce technopolis?
Say tek-NOP-ol-is. The American pronunciation is /tɛkˈnɑpɑlɪs/. In British English it is /tɛkˈnɒpɒlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in technopolis?
Technopolis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOP). Broken into parts: tek · NOP · ol · is.
Is technopolis 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 /tɛkˈnɒpɒlɪs/ (tek-NOP-ol-is).