How to pronounce teletypes
Say it like TEL-uh-typs. Teletypes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/TEL-uh-typs
UK British/ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/TEL-uh-typs
- TEL
- uh
- typs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teletypes 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.
- typsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of teletypes
American and British speakers say teletypes in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/ in the US and /ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEL-uh-typs.
What does teletypes mean?
noun
- plural of teletype How to pronounce teletype
- third-person singular simple present indicative of teletype How to pronounce teletype
Questions about saying teletypes
How do you pronounce teletypes?
Say TEL-uh-typs. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teletypes?
Teletypes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · typs.
Do Americans and Brits say teletypes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/ and the British form is /ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.