How to Pronounce "technicalities"

word

ˌtɛknɪˈkæɫətiz

tek-ni-KAL-uh-teez

tˈɛknɪkˈælɪtiz

tek-ni-KAL-i-teez

Definition

Small, specific details or rules of a technical subject, often considered less important to the main issue but necessary to follow.

American English

ˌtɛknɪˈkæɫətiz

British English

tˈɛknɪkˈælɪtiz

tek-ni-KAL-uh-teez

tek-ni-KAL-i-teez

The contract was canceled because of some technicalities.

He forgot to check all the technicalities before submitting his report.

Don’t worry about the technicalities right now; just start working.

We spent hours arguing over minor technicalities, but the main idea stayed the same.