How to Pronounce Telescope

To pronounce "telescope", say TEL-esc-op-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “telescope”

"telescope" has 4 syllables: tel-esc-op-e. It rhymes with scope and trope, if that helps it stick.

What does telescope mean?

noun

  1. A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
  2. Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).

verb

  1. To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
  2. To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.

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Words that rhyme with telescope

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scopetropegropemisanthroperopecopeenvelopekaleidoscopemopelopesoaptope

Related words

scopecassegrainbinocularsperiscopegeminiglasswindowsniper

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "telescope"?▾

"Telescope" has 4 syllables: tel · esc · op · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "telescope"?▾

The IPA transcription of "telescope" is /ˈtɛlɪskəʊp/.

What does "telescope" mean?▾

Telescope: A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

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