How to Pronounce Telegenic

To pronounce "telegenic", say TEL-eg-en-ic — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

TEL-eg-en-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “telegenic”

"telegenic" has 4 syllables: tel-eg-en-ic. It rhymes with authentic and anthropogenic, if that helps it stick.

What does telegenic mean?

adjective

  1. Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers

    “The young politician was very telegenic.”

  2. Televisual

Words that rhyme with telegenic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

authenticanthropogenicphotogenicschizophrenicpathogeniccarcinogenictransgeniccalisthenicpsychogenicspleniceugeniccryogenic

Related words

speciouspsychagogicgood-lookingpersonablehandsomeengagingphotogeniceyeable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "telegenic"?▾

"Telegenic" has 4 syllables: tel · eg · en · ic.

What does "telegenic" mean?▾

Telegenic: Having an appearance and exhibiting qualities thought to be attractive to television viewers

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