To pronounce "telly", say TELLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈtɛli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtɛli/
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"telly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with belly and jelly, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tele — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Not much on telly tonight, as usual!”
“We've got a new flat-screen telly.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Telly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "telly" is /ˈtɛli/.
Telly: Television.
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