How to Pronounce Answerphone

To pronounce "answerphone", say ANSW-erph-on-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈæn.səˌfəʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈæn.səˌfəʊn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “answerphone”

"answerphone" has 4 syllables: answ-erph-on-e.

What does answerphone mean?

noun

  1. A telephone containing a built-in device for recording incoming callers’ messages for later retrieval.

    “I keep trying to call her, but all I get is the answerphone.”

Synonyms

answering machine

Related words

voicemailphonebankvoicebankvoicemailboxringbackregisterautoanswer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "answerphone"?▾

"Answerphone" has 4 syllables: answ · erph · on · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "answerphone"?▾

The IPA transcription of "answerphone" is /ˈæn.səˌfəʊn/.

What does "answerphone" mean?▾

Answerphone: A telephone containing a built-in device for recording incoming callers’ messages for later retrieval.

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