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How to pronounce telamon

Say it like TEL-uh-mun. Telamon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).

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US American/ˈtɛləmən/TEL-uh-mun
UK British/ˈtɛləmən/TEL-uh-mun
  • TEL
  • uh
  • mun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Telamon pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of telamon

American and British speakers say telamon in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛləmən/ in the US and /ˈtɛləmən/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEL-uh-mun.

What does telamon mean?

noun
  1. A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying telamon

How do you pronounce telamon?

Say TEL-uh-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləmən/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in telamon?

Telamon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · mun.

Do Americans and Brits say telamon the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛləmən/ and the British form is /ˈtɛləmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).