How to pronounce telescience
Say it like TEL-uh-sy-uns. Telescience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
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- TEL
- uh
- sy
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telescience 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.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of telescience
American and British speakers say telescience in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛləˌsaɪəns/ in the US and /ˈtɛləˌsaɪəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEL-uh-sy-uns.
What does telescience mean?
- The remote control of scientific apparatus, such as those on spacecraft.
Where does telescience come from?
From tele- + science, coined within NASA.
Questions about saying telescience
How do you pronounce telescience?
Say TEL-uh-sy-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌsaɪəns/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləˌsaɪəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telescience?
Telescience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · sy · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say telescience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛləˌsaɪəns/ and the British form is /ˈtɛləˌsaɪəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.