tek-NAH-luh-jeez
/tɛˈknɑlədʒiz/
technologies is pronounced tek-NAH-luh-jeez (/tɛˈknɑlədʒiz/). Technologies refers to the methods, tools, and systems developed to solve problems or accomplish tasks through scientific knowledge. It encompasses the application of scientific principles to produce practical devices, processes, or services, often in groups or sectors rather than isolated inventions. It is a broad, evolving field that shapes how we live, work, and communicate, driven by innovation and research.
Technologies refers to the methods, tools, and systems developed to solve problems or accomplish tasks through scientific knowledge. It encompasses the application of scientific principles to produce practical devices, processes, or services, often in groups or sectors rather than isolated inventions. It is a broad, evolving field that shapes how we live, work, and communicate, driven by innovation and research.
"The latest technologies are transforming healthcare with remote monitoring and AI-assisted diagnostics."
"Technologies surrounding renewable energy have reduced costs and improved efficiency in recent years."
"Education systems increasingly rely on technologies to deliver personalized learning experiences."
Technologies is pronounced /ˌtɛk.nɒˈlɒ.dʒiːz/ in UK and /ˌtɛk.nɑːˈlɒ.dʒiːz/ in US? Actually: common US pronunciation: /ˌtɛk.nɑːˈlɒ.dʒiːz/ or /ˌtɛk.nɑːˈlɒ.dʒiz/ depending on speaker. Stress pattern: secondary stress on the third syllable, primary stress on the fourth: teck-NOL-o-gies. Break it into four syllables: tech-no-lo-gies with the stress on lo and -gies final sounds. Start with a clear /t/ release, then /ɛ/ as in ‘bet’, then /k/ vs. /k/ + /n/ sequence, then /nɒ/ or /nɑː/ depending on accent, then /lɒ/ or /ləɡ/? It ends with /iːz/ or /iːz/. Audio reference: try Cambridge or Forvo entries for authentic speaker previews.
Common errors include stressing the wrong syllable (placing primary stress on the 'no' instead of 'lo'), and mispronouncing the -logy portion as just ‘logy’ or ‘loj-ee’ rather than ‘lo-dge-eez’ with a light dʒ sound. Another pitfall is slipping the /t/ into a d-like sound before the 'n' (saying ‘det-nologies’). To correct: keep the first syllable crisp /tɛk/, ensure the secondary stress lands on the third syllable 'lo', and articulate the final /dʒiːz/ as a single ‘j’ + long e + z with gentle lip rounding.
In US English, you’ll hear /ˌtɛk.nɑːˈlɒ.dʒiz/ with a broader ‘a’ in the second syllable and a rhotic quality, sometimes linking the /l/ and /ɒ/ across syllables. In UK English, /ˌtɛk.nɒˈlɒ.dʒiːz/ tends to have a shorter /ɒ/ in the second syllable and a lighter rhoticity, with the final vowel often more a long iː in careful speech. Australian English is closer to UK, with non-rhotic tendencies and a slightly broader /ɒ/ in the middle. Across all, the key is the /dʒ/ sound in -logies, and the final /iz/ or /iːz/ depending on word class and sentence rhythm.
The difficulty centers on the sequence of consonants in -logies: the /dʒ/ sound after a stressed syllable and the cluster /nɒl/ preceding it. Maintaining the non-obvious stress pattern (secondary stress on -lo) while producing a clear /n/ plus /dʒ/ in rapid speech can spike tongue-tension. Also, the vowel in the second syllable varies by region, which can throw off rhythm. Practice by chunking into tech-no-lo-gies, focusing on a strong /n/ before the /dʒ/.
A distinctive feature is the mid-word syllable boundary that creates a secondary stress on the ‘lo’ syllable: teck-NOL-o-gies. This stress helps the word maintain its rhythm in longer sentences and distinguishes it from singular forms like technology. Also, the /ɡiːz/ ending tends to be voiced with a light ‘z’ rather than a hard ‘s,’ giving it a smoother final syllable in fluent speech.
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The word technologies comes from the plural of technology. Technology itself derives from the French technologie, from Greek techne ‘art, skill’ plus -logia ‘study of’ (from logos ‘word, discourse’). The root techne entered English early, with 17th-century usage evolving to refer to craft and method. By the 19th century, technology gained the sense of applied science and tools that solve practical problems. The plural technologies emerged to describe the broad array of techniques and devices enabled by scientific knowledge, rather than a single field. First known uses in English align with industrial expansion and the growth of engineering disciplines; by late 20th century, technologies became central to discussions of digital, biomedical, and information-age innovations. The word has since broadened to describe both the collective realm of applied science and the specific technologies themselves, often as a compound referring to tech + nologies as a suffix meaning systematic study of tools.
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