How to pronounce telegrams
Say it like TEL-uh-gramz. Telegrams has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- uh
- gramz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telegrams 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.
- gramzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of telegrams
American and British speakers say telegrams in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛləˌɡræmz/ in the US and /ˈtɛləˌɡræmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEL-uh-gramz.
What does telegrams mean?
- plural of telegram How to pronounce telegram
- third-person singular simple present indicative of telegram How to pronounce telegram
Questions about saying telegrams
How do you pronounce telegrams?
Say TEL-uh-gramz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌɡræmz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləˌɡræmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telegrams?
Telegrams has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · gramz.
Do Americans and Brits say telegrams the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛləˌɡræmz/ and the British form is /ˈtɛləˌɡræmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.