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How to pronounce telegraphed

Say it like TEL-uh-graft. Telegraphed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).

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US American/ˈtɛləˌɡræft/TEL-uh-graft
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • TEL
  • uh
  • graft
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Telegraphed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. graftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does telegraphed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of telegraph How to pronounce telegraph

Questions about saying telegraphed

How do you pronounce telegraphed?

Say TEL-uh-graft. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌɡræft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in telegraphed?

Telegraphed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · graft.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).