How to pronounce telecoms
Say it like TEL-uh-komz. Telecoms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- uh
- komz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telecoms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- komzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of telecoms
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TEL-uh-komz.
What does telecoms mean?
- telecommunications
- plural of telecom How to pronounce telecom
Questions about saying telecoms
How do you pronounce telecoms?
Say TEL-uh-komz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləkɑmz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləkɒmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telecoms?
Telecoms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · komz.
Is telecoms pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtɛləkɒmz/ (TEL-uh-komz).