How to Pronounce Technical

To pronounce "technical", say TECHN-ic-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “technical”

"technical" has 3 syllables: techn-ic-al. It rhymes with nontechnical, if that helps it stick.

What does technical mean?

noun

  1. A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.
  2. A technical foul: a violation of sportsmanlike conduct, not involving physical contact.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the useful or mechanic arts, or to any academic, legal, science, engineering, business, or the like terminology with specific and precise meaning or (frequently, as a degree of distinction) shades of meaning; specially appropriate to any art, science or engineering field, or business
  2. (of a person) Technically-minded; adept with science and technology.

Antonyms

non-technicalnontechnical

Words that rhyme with technical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nontechnical

Related words

technologicalabstractspecializedcommercialtheoreticaltechnicalitytechnologicallytechnology

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "technical"?▾

"Technical" has 3 syllables: techn · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "technical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "technical" is /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/.

What does "technical" mean?▾

Technical: A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.

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