Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tech

/tɛk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
tech
IPA
/tɛk/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Technology.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Technology.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Technician; technologist.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Technique.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Technical college; technical school.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of technical rehearsal.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of technical inspection

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Short for technical foul.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

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Questions

How do you pronounce tech?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɛk/.
What does tech mean?
Technology.
Where does tech come from?
Clipping of technology, technician, and technique.

How to pronounce tech

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tech”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tɛk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “tech” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.