How to pronounce treknobabble
Say it like TREK-noh-bab-ul. Treknobabble has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce treknobabble. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TREK
- noh
- bab
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Treknobabble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TREKSay 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.
- babGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of treknobabble
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TREK-noh-bab-ul.
What does treknobabble mean?
- A kind of technobabble particular to the Star Trek universe, with a particularly heavy emphasis on configurations of pseudoscientific particles and waves.
Where does treknobabble come from?
Blend of Trek + technobabble.
Questions about saying treknobabble
How do you pronounce treknobabble?
Say TREK-noh-bab-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛknoʊˌbæbəl/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛknəʊˌbæbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in treknobabble?
Treknobabble has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREK). Broken into parts: TREK · noh · bab · ul.
Is treknobabble 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 /ˈtrɛknəʊˌbæbəl/ (TREK-noh-bab-ul).