telegram

/ˈtɛlɪɡræm/

Syllables tel·e·gram

Stress TEL-e-gram

Phonics Breakdown

tel

/tɛl/

short e

e

/ɪ/

schwa

gram

/ɡræm/

short a

Meaning

a message sent by telegraph

Sound Reference

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tel=/tɛl/(tell) + e=/ɪ/(begin) + gram=/ɡræm/(gram)

Example

He sent a telegram to inform his family.