How To Pronounce Telescope
telescope
In British English, telescope is pronounced /ˈtel.ɪ.skəʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰel.ɪ.skəʊp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtel.ə.skoʊp/.
Telescope 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
Telescope 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 Telescope
How do you pronounce telescope in British English?
In British English, telescope is pronounced /ˈtel.ɪ.skəʊp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰel.ɪ.skəʊp̚].
How do you pronounce telescope in American English?
In American English, telescope is pronounced /ˈtel.ə.skoʊp/.
How many syllables are in telescope?
Telescope has three syllables, /tel/ + /ɪ/ + /skəʊp/.
Where is the stress in telescope?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tel/.
Do British and American English pronounce telescope the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtel.ɪ.skəʊp/ and American English has /ˈtel.ə.skoʊp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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