How to pronounce telephone

telephone

/ˈteləfəʊn/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

Excuse me, but may I use your telephone?

How do you pronounce telephone?

Telephone is pronounced /ˈteləfəʊn/ in American English.

How many syllables are in telephone?

Telephone has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in telephone?

The first syllable: /ˈteləfəʊn/.