How to pronounce "technophobe" in English
ˈtɛk.nəˌfoʊb
TEK·nə·fohb
Primary stress: TEK
Hear native speakers say technophobe in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “technophobe”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TEK
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
nə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
fohb
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TEK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "technophobe" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And if you are a technophobe, or if you are a person who still prefers the paperbacks over”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“about to mention that and also just if you give me a sense of whether you consider so you're helping yet an uber a geek or a complete technophobe or”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“through my own children and grandchildren um I'm not an expert on technology I'm actually kind of a technophobe and a techn cynic but I'm”— StanfordWatch clip
“me is I'm a bit technophobe and so I what I find is that's why I don't go on”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“real technophobe and it comes through in a lot of his writing.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“he says it doesn't replace artistic skill I'm not a technophobe but i'm not”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “technophobe”
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And if you are a technophobe, or if you are a person who still prefers the paperbacks over
Hear it in context: “technophobe”
17 clipsThe English word “technophobe” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɛk.nəˌfoʊb (phonetic respelling: TEK-nə-fohb). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (TEK · nə · fohb), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TEK). Grammatically, “technophobe” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 17 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “technophobe” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @11:16
“us, love, faith, hope, that we still take care of that. And if you are a technophobe, or if you are a person who still prefers the paperbacks over or if you are a person who still prefers the paperbacks over”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @2:28
“maybe if there's something you'd like to get out of today we already have an idea about to mention that and also just if you give me a sense of whether you consider so you're helping yet an uber a geek or a complete technophobe or consider so you're helping yet an uber a geek or a complete technophobe or”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @2:16
“father and grandfather and everything I know about that topic I've learned through my own children and grandchildren um I'm not an expert on technology I'm actually kind of a technophobe and a techn cynic but I'm technology I'm actually kind of a technophobe and a techn cynic but I'm”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:25
“internet what people say and just make your own film yeah if anybody who knows me is I'm a bit technophobe and so I what I find is that's why I don't go on to it much if I look in the internet I found really that I got quite depressed”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @43:55
“about us in the 21st century. And I think that's partly because he was a real technophobe and it comes through in a lot of his writing. um who really sees technology as um you know an enemy of culture and is someone who thinks that”
Definition & Meaning: “technophobe”
- Somebody who suffers from technophobia; somebody afraid of new technology.
Example Sentences (3)
- “My Dad can't answer his mobile phone. He's a real technophobe.”
- “And if you are a technophobe, or if you are a person who still prefers the paperbacks over”
- “about to mention that and also just if you give me a sense of whether you consider so you're helping yet an uber a geek or a complete technophobe or”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “technophobe”
- Pronunciation:
- TEK-nə-fohb
- Syllables:
- TEK · nə · fohb
- Written Hyphenation:
- tech · no · phobe
- Primary stress:
- TEK
- IPA:
- ˈtɛk.nəˌfoʊb
- Hear it in context
- technophobe
Words that Rhyme with “technophobe”
-ɛknəˌfoʊbWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"technophobe" (⁄ˈtɛk.nəˌfoʊb⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "technophobe" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about technophobe
How do you pronounce “technophobe”?
“technophobe” is pronounced ⁄ˈtɛk.nəˌfoʊb⁄ (TEK-nə-fohb). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “technophobe”?
“technophobe” has 3 syllables: TEK · nə · fohb.
Where is the stress in “technophobe”?
The primary stress in “technophobe” is on “TEK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “technophobe” mean?
Somebody who suffers from technophobia; somebody afraid of new technology.
How can I hear “technophobe” used in real sentences?
This page has 17 real-world video examples of “technophobe” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “technophobe”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).