How do you pronounce "telephone"?

In American English: /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ (TEHL-uh-fohn). In British English: /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊn/ (T-ehl-if). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ (TEHL-uh-fohn). In Australian English: /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊn/ (T-ehl-if).

Is "telephone" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ (TEHL-uh-fohn), while in British English it's /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊn/ (T-ehl-if).

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telephone

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/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/

TEHL-uh-fohn

Syllable Breakdown

tɛltele·əph·foʊnone

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