Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

technoplegic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: techno-plegic
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who freezes up psychologically when confronted with new technology or resists technological advance.

Informal

Example Sentences

"The technoplegics among you will probably spew your usual twaddle about how Cuba will be a democracy before these advancements hit the street."

Etymology

From techno- + -plegic, implying paralysis by technology.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: techno
Suffix: plegic

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

technoplegics (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

technoplegia

Questions

What does technoplegic mean?: A person who freezes up psychologically when confronted with new technology or resists technological advance.
Where does technoplegic come from?: From techno- + -plegic, implying paralysis by technology.

How to pronounce technoplegic

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “technoplegic”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “technoplegic”.
Repeat and practice — Say “technoplegic” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.