How to pronounce telephoned
Say it like TEL-uh-fohnd. Telephoned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- uh
- fohnd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telephoned 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.
- fohndGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of telephoned
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TEL-uh-fohnd.
What does telephoned mean?
- simple past and past participle of telephone How to pronounce telephone
Questions about saying telephoned
How do you pronounce telephoned?
Say TEL-uh-fohnd. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnd/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləˌfəʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telephoned?
Telephoned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · fohnd.
Is telephoned pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtɛləˌfəʊnd/ (TEL-uh-fohnd).