How to Pronounce "telephones"
word
/ˈtɛɫəˌfoʊnz/
TEL-uh-fohnz
/tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnz/
TEL-ih-fohnz
Definition
Devices used to talk to people over long distances by transmitting voice electronically. It can refer to both traditional landlines and mobile phones.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɛɫəˌfoʊnz/
British English
/tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL-uh-fohnz
UK
TEL-ih-fohnz
Listen in Context
Old telephones had dials instead of buttons.
There are several telephones in our office building.
Modern telephones can connect to the internet.
Public telephones are hard to find these days.