To pronounce "telecommunication", say TEL-ec-omm-un-ic-at-ion — 7 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"telecommunication" has 7 syllables: tel-ec-omm-un-ic-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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"Telecommunication" has 7 syllables: tel · ec · omm · un · ic · at · ion.
Telecommunication: The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
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