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