telephoto
TE-la-FOH-toh
telafohtoh
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊtoʊ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “telephoto” is spelled “telafohtoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | l | a | f | oh | t | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “telephoto” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“telafohtoh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “telephoto”
phototoepotatoautoottotomatotowghettomottopuerto
“telephoto” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “telephoto”?
“telephoto” is pronounced TE-la-FOH-toh — IPA /ˈtɛləˌfoʊtoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “telafohtoh”.
How many syllables are in “telephoto”?
“telephoto” has 4 syllables: TE-la-FOH-toh (the capitalized syllable is stressed).