telephone
14 points
English
9 letters
Very common
Commonness #1,976
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈɛlʌfˌoʊn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural telephones
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted o
transmitting speech at a distance
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
microphonebackbonehormonetombstonetestosteronechaperonesaxophoneiphonelimestoneyellowstoneozonesiliconemilestonecornerstonegladstonemethadone
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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