How to pronounce teleconferencing
Say it like tel-uh-KON-frun-sing. Teleconferencing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KON).
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- tel
- uh
- KON
- frun
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teleconferencing 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.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- frunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of teleconferencing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tel-uh-KON-frun-sing.
What does teleconferencing mean?
- The holding of teleconferences.
- present participle and gerund of teleconference How to pronounce teleconference
Questions about saying teleconferencing
How do you pronounce teleconferencing?
Say tel-uh-KON-frun-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛləˈkɑnfrənsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌtɛləˈkɒnfrənsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teleconferencing?
Teleconferencing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KON). Broken into parts: tel · uh · KON · frun · sing.
Is teleconferencing 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 /ˌtɛləˈkɒnfrənsɪŋ/ (tel-uh-KON-frun-sing).