How to pronounce telemarketing
Say it like tel-uh-MAR-kuh-ting. Telemarketing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAR).
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- tel
- uh
- MAR
- kuh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telemarketing 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.
- MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of telemarketing
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: tel-uh-MAH-kuh-ting.
What does telemarketing mean?
- The business of selling products or services by making unsolicited telephone calls to potential customers.“The newspaper started a telemarketing campaign to boost its subscriptions by calling non-subscribers.”
Where does telemarketing come from?
Blend of telephone + marketing.
Questions about saying telemarketing
How do you pronounce telemarketing?
Say tel-uh-MAR-kuh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛləˈmɑrkətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌtɛləˈmɑːkətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telemarketing?
Telemarketing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAR). Broken into parts: tel · uh · MAR · kuh · ting.
Is telemarketing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌtɛləˈmɑːkətɪŋ/ (tel-uh-MAH-kuh-ting).