To pronounce "techno", say TECHN-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛknoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtɛknoʊ/
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"techno" has 2 syllables: techn-o. It rhymes with techno-, if that helps it stick.
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"Techno" has 2 syllables: techn · o.
The IPA transcription of "techno" is /ˈtɛknoʊ/.
Techno: A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.
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