By Topic
Technology Spelling Words
Technology Spelling Words are used constantly in school and life! Many have tricky origins. Master these 50 words!
Each word shows wrong spelling + memory trick. Quiz yourself at the bottom!
💻 Computer & Internet Words
1
algorithmalgorithem ✗⭐⭐
AL-guh-rith-um
Step-by-step process
💡 ALGO + RITHM (like rhythm!)
“A search algorithm.”
2
bluetoothblue tooth ✗⭐
BLOO-tooth
Wireless technology
💡 BLUETOOTH = 1 word!
“Connect via Bluetooth.”
3
softwaresoft ware ✗⭐
SOFT-wair
Computer programs
💡 SOFTWARE = 1 word!
“Install the software.”
4
databasedata base ✗⭐
DAY-tuh-bayss
Information store
💡 DATABASE = 1 word!
“A customer database.”
5
passwordpass word ✗⭐
PASS-wurd
Secret code
💡 PASSWORD = 1 word!
“Change your password.”
6
downloaddown load ✗⭐
DOWN-lohd
Get from internet
💡 DOWNLOAD = 1 word!
“Download the app.”
7
cybersecuritycyber security ✗⭐⭐
SY-ber-sih-KYOOR-ih-tee
Online safety
💡 CYBERSECURITY = 1 word!
“Cybersecurity matters.”
8
encryptionencription ✗⭐⭐
en-KRIP-shun
Data coding
💡 EN + CRYPT + ION
“Data encryption.”
9
bandwidthbandwith ✗⭐⭐
BAND-width
Data capacity
💡 BAND + WIDTH
“High bandwidth.”
10
malwaremal ware ✗⭐
MAL-wair
Harmful software
💡 MALWARE = 1 word!
“Protect against malware.”
📱 Device & Gadget Words
11
satellitesatelite ✗⭐⭐
SAT-uh-lyte
Orbiting device
💡 SATELL + ITE (2L!)
“A communication satellite.”
12
digitaldigitel ✗⭐⭐
DIJ-ih-tul
Electronic/numeric
💡 DIGIT + AL
“The digital age.”
13
peripheralperiferal ✗⭐⭐
puh-RIF-uh-rul
Connected device
💡 PERIPHER + AL (PH=F!)
“A peripheral device.”
14
microprocessormicro processer ✗⭐⭐
MY-kroh-PROS-es-er
Computer chip
💡 MICRO + PROCESSOR
“A fast microprocessor.”
15
semiconductorsemi conductor ✗⭐⭐
sem-ee-kun-DUK-ter
Chip material
💡 SEMICONDUCTOR = 1 word!
“Silicon semiconductor.”
16
transistortransister ✗⭐⭐
tran-ZIS-ter
Electronic switch
💡 TRANS + ISTOR
“A tiny transistor.”
17
surveillancesurveilance ✗⭐⭐⭐
sur-VAY-lunss
Monitoring
💡 SURVEIL + LANCE (2L!)
“CCTV surveillance.”
18
virtualvertual ✗⭐⭐
VUR-choo-ul
Computer-generated
💡 VIRT + UAL (not VERT!)
“Virtual reality.”
19
autonomousautonomus ✗⭐⭐
aw-TON-uh-mus
Self-operating
💡 AUTONOM + OUS
“Autonomous vehicles.”
20
compatiblecompatable ✗⭐⭐
kum-PAT-ih-bul
Works together
💡 COMPAT + IBLE
“Compatible devices.”
🤖 AI & Modern Tech
21
artificialartifical ✗⭐⭐
ar-tih-FISH-ul
Human-made
💡 ARTIFIC + IAL (not just AL!)
“Artificial intelligence.”
22
intelligenceintelligance ✗⭐⭐
in-TEL-ih-junss
Mental ability
💡 INTELLIGENT → intelligENCE
“AI = Artificial Intelligence.”
23
machinemasheen ✗⭐⭐
muh-SHEEN
A device
💡 MACH + INE (CH=SH!)
“Machine learning.”
24
neuralnueral ✗⭐⭐
NYOOR-ul
Brain/nerve related
💡 NEUR + AL
“Neural networks.”
25
roboticsrobatics ✗⭐⭐
roh-BOT-iks
Robot science
💡 ROBOT + ICS
“Robotics club.”
26
automationautomisation ✗⭐⭐
aw-toh-MAY-shun
Making automatic
💡 AUTOMAT + ION
“Factory automation.”
27
quantumquantam ✗⭐⭐
KWON-tum
Smallest unit
💡 QUANT + UM
“Quantum computing.”
28
cryptocurrencycrypto currency ✗⭐⭐
KRIP-toh-KUR-un-see
Digital money
💡 CRYPTOCURRENCY = 1 word!
“Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency.”
29
biometricbio metric ✗⭐⭐
by-oh-MET-rik
Body measurement ID
💡 BIOMETRIC = 1 word!
“Biometric authentication.”
30
nanotechnologynano technology ✗⭐⭐
nan-oh-tek-NOL-uh-jee
Tiny-scale tech
💡 NANOTECHNOLOGY = 1 word!
“Advances in nanotechnology.”
📲 Social Media & Apps
31
applicationapplicasion ✗⭐⭐
ap-lih-KAY-shun
App/program
💡 APPLIC + ATION
“Download the application.”
32
notificationnotificasion ✗⭐⭐
noh-tih-fih-KAY-shun
Alert/message
💡 NOTIFIC + ATION
“A push notification.”
33
authenticationauthentification ✗⭐⭐⭐
aw-then-tih-KAY-shun
Verifying identity
💡 AUTHENTIC + ATION
“Two-factor authentication.”
34
subscriptionsubscrition ✗⭐⭐
sub-SKRIP-shun
Paid access
💡 SUB + SCRIPT + ION
“A monthly subscription.”
35
advertisementadvertisment ✗⭐⭐
ad-VUR-tiz-munt
A promotion
💡 ADVERTISE + MENT (keep E!)
“An online advertisement.”
36
analyticsanalitics ✗⭐⭐
an-uh-LIT-iks
Data analysis
💡 ANALYT + ICS
“Google Analytics.”
37
accessibilityaccesibility ✗⭐⭐
ak-ses-ih-BIL-ih-tee
Being accessible
💡 2C+2S: aCCeSSibility
“Website accessibility.”
38
influencerinfluenser ✗⭐⭐
IN-floo-un-ser
Social media star
💡 INFLUENCE + R
“A social media influencer.”
39
algorithmalgorithem ✗⭐⭐
AL-guh-rith-um
Decision process
💡 ALGO + RITHM
“Instagram’s algorithm.”
40
phenomenonphenonemon ✗⭐⭐⭐
fih-NOM-ih-non
Remarkable trend
💡 PHE + NOME + NON
“A viral phenomenon.”
👨💻 Programming Words
41
programmingprograming ✗⭐⭐
PROH-gram-ing
Writing code
💡 2M: prograMMing
“Computer programming.”
42
debuggingdebuging ✗⭐⭐
dee-BUG-ing
Fixing errors
💡 2G: deBUGGing
“Debugging the code.”
43
JavaScriptjava script ✗⭐
JAH-vuh-skript
Web language
💡 JAVASCRIPT = 1 word!
“Learn JavaScript.”
44
developmentdevelopement ✗⭐⭐
dih-VEL-up-munt
Building/creating
💡 DEVELOP + MENT (no E!)
“Software development.”
45
architecturearchitectur ✗⭐⭐
AR-kih-tek-chur
System design
💡 ARCHITECT + URE
“System architecture.”
46
repositoryrepositry ✗⭐⭐
rih-POZ-ih-tor-ee
Code storage
💡 REPOSIT + ORY
“A code repository.”
47
variablevarable ✗⭐⭐
VAIR-ee-uh-bul
Changeable value
💡 VARI + ABLE
“Declare a variable.”
48
recursionrecurtion ✗⭐⭐
rih-KUR-zhun
Self-repeating process
💡 RECURS + ION
“Recursion in coding.”
49
iterationiterasion ✗⭐⭐
it-uh-RAY-shun
Repetition
💡 ITER + ATION
“Each iteration improves.”
50
implementationimplementasion ✗⭐⭐
im-pluh-men-TAY-shun
Putting into action
💡 IMPLEMENT + ATION
“Code implementation.”
📐 5 Spelling Rules
Break Long Words Into Parts
Long topic words are easy when split: ex+er+cise, gym+nas+tics, tech+no+logy.
✅ exercise, gymnastics, technology, temperature
Greek/Latin Roots Are Clues
BIOL=life, THERM=heat, GRAPH=write, PHON=sound, CHRON=time.
✅ biology, thermometer, photograph, telephone, chronology
PH = F in Science/Medical Words
From Greek: pharmacy, physical, phenomenon, chlorophyll.
✅ pharmacy, physical, phenomenon, chlorophyll, phone
Don’t Skip Syllables When Writing
Say every part: tem-per-a-ture, com-pet-i-tion, in-de-pen-dent.
✅ temperature, competition, independent, comfortable
Topic Word Lists = Exam Gold
Review topic-specific spelling before every exam. These words appear in essays and answers!
✅ Practice 10 topic words daily before exams
🐝 Spelling Quiz
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🔀 Word Scramble
Unscramble the letters
AGHILMORT
AEEILLSTT
AACFIIILRT
AACIILNOPPT
AGGIMMNOPRR
✏️ Fill in Missing Letters
Type the missing letters
alg_rithm
sat_llite
art_ficial
app_ication
pro_ramming
❓ FAQ
Why are technology spelling words hard to spell?
Many technology spelling words come from Latin, Greek, or French with foreign spelling patterns. Plus, we often skip syllables in speech but must include them in writing.
How to prepare for exams?
Make a list of 20 key topic words before each exam. Write 3 times, spell aloud, use in sentences. Test with a partner.
Do word roots help?
Yes! Learning 20 common Greek/Latin roots helps spell hundreds of words. This page shows the roots for each word.
How many words should I know per topic?
50 per topic is excellent exam preparation. This page covers the most commonly tested words.
Should I practise daily?
Yes! 10 words per day, reviewed weekly. Consistent practice beats cramming every time.
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Silent E Rule — Magic E Changes Everythi
Doubling Consonants — When to Double the
Plurals — S, ES, IES & Irregular Plurals
Suffixes — When to Drop E & When to Keep
Y to I Rule — When Y Changes to I
Prefixes — No Spelling Change!
IE vs EI — Complete Word List
-Able vs -Ible — Which Ending Is Correct
-Tion vs -Sion vs -Cian — Which Ending?