To pronounce "televise", say TEL-ev-is-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈtɛlɪvaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
televise
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/ˈtɛlɪvaɪz/
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"televise" has 4 syllables: tel-ev-is-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Televise" has 4 syllables: tel · ev · is · e.
The IPA transcription of "televise" is /ˈtɛlɪvaɪz/.
Televise: To broadcast, or be broadcast, by television
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