tek-nuh-LAH-jik-uh-lee
/ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəli/
technologically is pronounced tek-nuh-LAH-jik-uh-lee (/ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəli/). Technologically refers to something related to technology or accomplished through technological means. It describes methods, systems, or processes driven by scientific knowledge and engineering. The term often appears in discussions of progress, innovation, or the impact of devices and software on society.
Technologically refers to something related to technology or accomplished through technological means. It describes methods, systems, or processes driven by scientific knowledge and engineering. The term often appears in discussions of progress, innovation, or the impact of devices and software on society.
- You might flatten the vowels in the unstressed syllables (tech-NO-la-gi-ca-lly); keep schwa clear in the -no- and -la- portions. - The /dʒ/ in -gy- is a tricky affricate: don’t turn it into /j/ or /ɡ/; follow with a crisp /k/ onset for -ki-. - Finally, don’t rush the final -ly; keep a light, quick /li/ after /k/.
"The company aims to be technologically advanced, using cutting-edge sensors and AI."
"Technologically, the project relies on distributed computing and reliable data pipelines."
"Policy debates often contrast economically-driven goals with technologically driven solutions."
Pronounce as /ˌtɛk.nɒ.ləˈdʒɪk.li/ in UK and /ˌtɛk.nɒ.ləˈdʒɪk.li/ in US; stress pattern is secondary on tech-NO-, then primary on -logy-? Wait: the standard is /ˌtɛn.ɒ.ləˈdʒɪk.li/?
Common errors: misplacing stress (trying to stress -logy- too early), mispronouncing the -g- as hard as in ‘gig,’ and swallowing syllables too quickly so the -t- and -ly endings blur. Correction: keep the /ˈdʒɪk/ cluster clear after -la-, and maintain the three-syllable rhythm: tec-no-la-gi-cal-ly with the main accent on -logy-.
In US, /ˌtɛk.nɑ.ləˈdʒɪk.li/ with non-rhoticity affecting r-colouring? Actually rhotic has /r/ if present; but this word lacks /r/. UK often uses /ˌtek.nəˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl.i/? The main difference is vowel quality in the second syllable and the final -ly cluster; AU tends to flatter vowels and pace, with less final syllable reduction.
Because it combines a short front vowel in -tech-, a mid-central schwa in -no-, a stressed -log- with /dʒ/ in -logy-, and a trailing -cally that links -ical- to -ly. The sequence -dʒɪk.li requires a precise mouth shape: tongue blade raised for /dʒ/, alveolar closure, and a light y-glide into -li. The word’s length also makes it easy to compress or misplace stress.
Is the second syllable stressed in most varieties, or does the primary stress fall on the third syllable? In practice, the typical pattern is secondary stress on -no-, and primary on -log- could be argued; listening to corpora shows natural variability, but most educated speakers place main emphasis around /ˈdʒɪk.li/ portion within carefully enunciated speech.
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US: rhotic, flatter vowels; UK: non-rhotic? Actually this word has no /r/, but vowel quality more rounded in RP; AU: more relaxed vowels, final -ly very light. Vowel qualities: first syllable /ɛ/ in US/UK, second syllable /ɒ/ or /ə/; third syllable /lə/; fourth syllable /dʒɪ/; final /klɪ/ or /kli/ depending on accent. Use IPA references to anchor: /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl.i/ (UK) vs /ˌtɛk.nɒ.ləˈdʒɪk.li/ (US); AU /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl.i/.
Technologically comes from the noun technology, from Greek techne ‘art, craft’ + logia ‘study of or discourse about’. The suffix -ly forms adjectives and adverbs in English, here turning technology into an adjective meaning ‘in a way that relates to technology’ or ‘in a technically oriented manner.’ The word technology itself entered English in the 17th century from Late Latin technologia, via French technologie. The -ly adverbial form emerged as English grammar standardized, with the word technologically appearing in the late 19th to early 20th century as technology began to describe systematic applied science, industry, and engineering advancements. Since then, technologically has frequently highlighted the role of devices, computational methods, and processes shaped by scientific principles in all domains, from manufacturing to communication. The term gained prominence alongside digital computing in the late 20th century and remains common in academic, policy, and journalism contexts to denote actions or capabilities that are enabled by technology. First known uses appear in scholarly and technical writing, signaling a shift from generic references to equipment toward systematic, tech-enabled approaches.
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