telecommunications
/ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz/
Syllables tel·e·com·mu·ni·ca·tions
Stress tel-e-com-mu-ni-CA-tions
Phonics Breakdown
tele
/ˌtɛlɪ/
short e
com
/kə/
schwa
mu
/ˌmjuː/
long u_e
ni
/nɪ/
short i
ca
/ˈkeɪ/
long a_e
tions
/ʃənz/
-tion ending
Meaning
the technology and systems used to transmit information over distances
Sound Reference
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tele=/ˈtɛlɪ/(telephone) + mu=/mjuː/(music) + ca=/keɪ/(cake) + tions=/ʃənz/(nations)
Example
Telecommunications play a vital role in modern business.