How to Pronounce Touch-tone

To pronounce "touch-tone", say TOUCHT-on-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

TOUCHT-on-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “touch-tone”

"touch-tone" has 3 syllables: toucht-on-e.

What does touch-tone mean?

noun

  1. A telephone with buttons that produce tones, one for each digit.

    “a teleconference service for touch-tones only”

  2. A tone produced by such a telephone.

    “software to decode touch-tones”

adjective

  1. Relating to a type of telephone with buttons, each of which produces a tone which corresponds to the relevant digit.

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "touch-tone"?▾

"Touch-tone" has 3 syllables: toucht · on · e.

What does "touch-tone" mean?▾

Touch-tone: A telephone with buttons that produce tones, one for each digit.

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