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How to pronounce techy

Say it like TECH-ee. Techy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TECH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtɛtʃi/TECH-ee
UK British/ˈtɛki/TEK-ee
  • TECH
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Techy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TECHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of techy

American and British speakers say techy in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛtʃi/ in the US and /ˈtɛki/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEK-ee.

What does techy mean?

adjective
  1. Technical, of or related to technology.“Are there any techy types around? My computer has stopped working.”

Where does techy come from?

From tech + -y. Compare techie.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Words that rhyme with techy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of techy.

Questions about saying techy

How do you pronounce techy?

Say TECH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛtʃi/. In British English it is /ˈtɛki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in techy?

Techy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TECH). Broken into parts: TECH · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say techy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛtʃi/ and the British form is /ˈtɛki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).