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How many syllables in telegraph?

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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tel
  • 9 letters
Syllables
tel-e-graph: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: TEL-e-graph. Lighter (secondary) stress on graph.
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛləˌɡræf/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as tel-egraph, tele-graph.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide telegraph into syllables?

telegraph divides as tel-e-graph. tel-e-graph: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in telegraph?

Telegraph has 3 syllables (tel-e-graph).

Which syllable is stressed in telegraph?

The stressed syllable in telegraph is tel. The 1st syllable is stressed: TEL-e-graph. Lighter (secondary) stress on graph.

How do you pronounce telegraph?

/ˈtɛləˌɡræf/ in American English.