How do you pronounce "telephoned"?

In American English: /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnd/ (TEHL-uh-fohnd). In British English: /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnd/ (T-ehl-if). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnd/ (TEHL-uh-fohnd). In Australian English: /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnd/ (T-ehl-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛləˌfoʊnd/ (TEHL-uh-fohnd), while in British English it's /tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnd/ (T-ehl-if).

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telephoned

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/ˈtɛləˌfoʊnd/

TEHL-uh-fohnd

Syllable Breakdown

tɛltele·əpho·foʊndned

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