5 syllables: Tech, nol, o, gic, al. Stress on o.
tek-nuh-LAH-jik-uhl
/ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
Technological is pronounced tek-nuh-LAH-jik-uhl (/ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/). It has five syllables (Tech-nol-o-gic-al), with the stress on "o". Technological is an adjective describing anything related to technology, especially its use or advancement. It often refers to systems, devices, or processes developed through scientific knowledge. The term emphasizes the application of science to practical ends and is commonly used in discussions of industry, innovation, and digital infrastructure.
adjectiveTechnological is an adjective describing anything related to technology, especially its use or advancement. It often refers to systems, devices, or processes developed through scientific knowledge. The term emphasizes the application of science to practical ends and is commonly used in discussions of industry, innovation, and digital infrastructure.
"The company invested heavily in technological innovation to stay ahead of rivals."
"Technological advances have transformed everyday communication."
"They faced challenges integrating technological solutions with existing workflows."
Stress falls on the third syllable: teck-nuh-LOJ-ih-kuhl. IPA US: /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/; UK: /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/. Break it into syllables: tech-nuh-LOJ-i-cal. Start with a light schwa in the first two syllables, then a clear secondary stress before the -log- syllable, and end with a soft -kəl. Picture the mouth: /t/ and /d͡ʒ/ blend toward a yod-like palate movement before the final /əl/. For audio reference, you can compare to the pronunciation in standard dictionaries and pronunciation videos.
Common errors: 1) misplacing stress, saying tech-NO-logical or teck-no-LOH-jih-kuhl; ensure primary stress on -log-: /nəˈlɒ.dʒɪ/ . 2) merging syllables too quickly, especially the schwas in tech-nuh- and -i-; slow them to avoid elbow of consonant cluster. 3) pronouncing -log- as /lɒdʒ/ with wrong place of contact; keep /d͡ʒ/ affricate sound after a neutral vowel. Correct by segmenting: tech-nuh-LOJ-i-cal, practicing with pauses between syllables.
US: /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/, rhotic /r/ is not affected here. UK: similar structure, but /ɒ/ can be more open; non-rhotic accents still retain /lɒ.dʒɪ/ pattern. AU: often similar to UK with potential vowel flattening; some speakers may reduce the second syllable slightly, but primary stress remains on -log-.
Difficulties include managing the multi-syllabic sequence and the /dʒ/ sound in -log- as in logy; the secondary stresses and the final /kəl/ can blur when spoken quickly. Practice with slow, deliberate articulation: teck-nə-LOJ-i-kəl, then speed up while keeping each segment distinct. Mouth shapes shift: start with a relaxed jaw, then raise the tongue for the /d͡ʒ/; end with a light /əl/ cluster.
A typical distinctive feature is the stressed -log- with the /d͡ʒ/ affricate, not a simple /lɒ/; the middle vowel sequence /nəˈlɒ/ requires careful timing of schwa in the second syllable and a clear offglide into /ɒ/ before /dʒɪ/.
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Technological derives from technology, itself from Middle French technologie and Latin technologia, from Greek techne (craft, art) combined with -logia (study of). The root techne referred to art or craft, extended to systematic methods; -ology denotes study or science. In English, technology appeared in the 17th century with sense of a systematic treatment of arts and crafts, later expanding to machines and applied sciences. By the 19th century, technological began appearing to describe things pertaining to technology; the modern sense emphasizing the application of science to practical ends became dominant in the 20th century. First known uses show up in academic and industry writing as the scale and impact of machines and digital systems grew, embedding the term in discussions of innovation, efficiency, and modern life.
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