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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtelɪfoʊn/ · UK /ˈtelɪfəʊn/
Forms: telephones
telephone means: A device you use to speak to someone who is somewhere else.
noun
PHONE DEVICEA1
A device you use to speak to someone who is somewhere else.
- The telephone is ringing.
- She picked up the telephone and called home.
- Where is the nearest public telephone?
verb
MAKE A CALLA2
To call someone using a phone.
- Please telephone me tonight.
- She telephoned the doctor for advice.
- Have you telephoned your parents yet?
Questions about telephone
What does telephone mean?
A device you use to speak to someone who is somewhere else.
What is telephone in other languages?
Türkçe: telefon · Español: teléfono · Français: téléphone · Deutsch: Telefon · Italiano: telefono · 日本語: 電話
How do you pronounce telephone?
In American English /ˈtelɪfoʊn/; in British English /ˈtelɪfəʊn/.
How do you use telephone in a sentence?
The telephone is ringing. She picked up the telephone and called home.
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