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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “technical”

“technical” is pronounced /ˈtɛknɪkəl/ (TEK-ni-kuhl) in American English and /tɛknɪkəl/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “tech”.
The sound

Say “technical” in 3 beats

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technical

/ˈtɛknɪkəl/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tɛknɪkəl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

3 beats
  1. techtɛkstress
  2. nicnɪ
  3. alkəl
IPA (American)
/ˈtɛknɪkəl/
IPA (British)
/tɛknɪkəl/
Respelling
TEK-ni-kuhl
Syllables
3 — TECH-nic-al
Stress
Stress the first syllable: TECH-nic-al. “tech” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Part of speech
noun, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈtɛknɪkəl/

British

/tɛknɪkəl/

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Meaning

What “technical” means

  1. noun

    a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it

  2. noun

    (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play

  3. adjective

    of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

    “his technical innovation was his brushwork”

Say it in a sentence

“The fault turned out to be technical, not human.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

7 sounds, in the order you say them
ttɛshort ekk×2nnɪshort iəschwall

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Questions

“technical”, answered

How do you pronounce “technical”?

“technical” is pronounced /ˈtɛknɪkəl/ (TEK-ni-kuhl) in American English and /tɛknɪkəl/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “tech”. Build it as TECH-nic-al, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “technical” have?

3: tech · nic · al. The beat lands on the first, “tech”.

Is “technical” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈtɛknɪkəl/ (TEK-ni-kuhl); British English says /tɛknɪkəl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “technical” mean?

As a noun: a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it For example: “The fault turned out to be technical, not human.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “technical”?

Stress the first syllable: TECH-nic-al. “tech” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.

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