How To Pronounce Telegram
Telegram
In British English, Telegram is pronounced /ˈtel.ɪ.ɡræm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰel.ɪ.ɡræ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtel.ə.ɡræm/.
Telegram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Telegram has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Telegram
How do you pronounce Telegram in British English?
In British English, Telegram is pronounced /ˈtel.ɪ.ɡræm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰel.ɪ.ɡræ̃m].
How do you pronounce Telegram in American English?
In American English, Telegram is pronounced /ˈtel.ə.ɡræm/.
How many syllables are in Telegram?
Telegram has three syllables, /tel/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡræm/.
Where is the stress in Telegram?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tel/.
Do British and American English pronounce Telegram the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtel.ɪ.ɡræm/ and American English has /ˈtel.ə.ɡræm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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