How to pronounce telephones
Say it like TEL-uh-fohnz. Telephones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- uh
- fohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telephones 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.
- fohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of telephones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TEL-uh-fohnz.
What does telephones mean?
- plural of telephone How to pronounce telephone
- third-person singular simple present indicative of telephone How to pronounce telephone
Questions about saying telephones
How do you pronounce telephones?
Say TEL-uh-fohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləˌfəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telephones?
Telephones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · fohnz.
Is telephones 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 /ˈtɛləˌfəʊnz/ (TEL-uh-fohnz).