How to pronounce tectonic
Say it like tek-TON-ik. Tectonic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TON).
VoiceSpeed
US American/tɛkˈtɑnɪk/tek-TON-ik
UK British/tɛkˈtɒnɪk/tek-TON-ik
- tek
- TON
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tectonic 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.
- TONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tectonic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tek-TON-ik.
What does tectonic mean?
adjective
- Of or relating to construction or to architecture.
- Structural.
- Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tectonic
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Questions about saying tectonic
How do you pronounce tectonic?
Say tek-TON-ik. The American pronunciation is /tɛkˈtɑnɪk/. In British English it is /tɛkˈtɒnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tectonic?
Tectonic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TON). Broken into parts: tek · TON · ik.
Is tectonic 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 /tɛkˈtɒnɪk/ (tek-TON-ik).