How to pronounce telecommunications
Say it like tel-uh-kuh-myoo-nuh-KAY-shunz. Telecommunications has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY).
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- tel
- uh
- kuh
- myoo
- nuh
- KAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telecommunications 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of telecommunications
American and British speakers say telecommunications in essentially the same way: /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌtɛlɪkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: tel-ih-kuh-myoo-nih-KAY-shunz.
What does telecommunications mean?
- plural of telecommunication How to pronounce telecommunication
- Alternative form of telecommunication.
Words that rhyme with telecommunications
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of telecommunications.
Questions about saying telecommunications
How do you pronounce telecommunications?
Say tel-uh-kuh-myoo-nuh-KAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌtɛlɪkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telecommunications?
Telecommunications has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY). Broken into parts: tel · uh · kuh · myoo · nuh · KAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say telecommunications the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌtɛlɪkəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.