How to pronounce telecommunication
Say it like tel-uh-kuh-myoo-nih-KAY-shun. Telecommunication has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY).
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- tel
- uh
- kuh
- myoo
- nih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telecommunication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- telGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of telecommunication
American and British speakers say telecommunication in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌtɛlɪkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: tel-ih-kuh-myoo-nih-KAY-shun.
What does telecommunication mean?
- The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
- A message so transmitted.
- Systems used in transmitting such signals.
Where does telecommunication come from?
From French télécommunication.
Words that rhyme with telecommunication
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Questions about saying telecommunication
How do you pronounce telecommunication?
Say tel-uh-kuh-myoo-nih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌtɛlɪkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telecommunication?
Telecommunication has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY). Broken into parts: tel · uh · kuh · myoo · nih · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say telecommunication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌtɛlɪkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.