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How to pronounce "telephone" in German

telephone is pronounced with standard German phonetics in German, with primary stress on the “TE” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

TE·le·pho·ne

Primary stress: Te

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SyllablesTe · le · pho · ne
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entsteht ähnlich wie in der video telephone industrie wie zum beispiel der apple-boss kann solche konzerne eine

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The German word “telephone”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (Te · le · pho · ne), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (Te). Grammatically, “telephone” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic German video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “telephone” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Deutsch.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇩🇪 DEDW Deutsch
    Clip #1 · @19:37
    “vielleicht ist vielleicht zum beispiel so aus dem kontrakt fertige modell auch entsteht ähnlich wie in der video telephone industrie wie zum beispiel der apple-boss kann solche konzerne eine industrie wie zum beispiel der apple-boss kann solche konzerne eine”

Definition & Meaning: “telephone”

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NOUN
  • nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Telephon

Example Sentences (1)

  • “entsteht ähnlich wie in der video telephone industrie wie zum beispiel der apple-boss kann solche konzerne eine”

Pronounce: “telephone”

Syllables:
Te · le · pho · ne
Primary stress:
Te
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Frequently asked questions about telephone

How do you pronounce “telephone” in German?

Listen to native speakers pronounce “telephone” in authentic German video clips above.

What does “telephone” mean?

“telephone” means: nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Telephon