telegraphy

/təˈlɛɡrəfi/

Syllables te·leg·ra·phy

Stress te-LEG-ra-phy

Phonics Breakdown

te

/tə/

schwa

le

/lɛ/

short e

gra

/ɡrə/

schwa

phy

/fi/

ph = /f/

Meaning

the science or practice of transmitting messages by telegraph

Sound Reference

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te=/tə/(today) + le=/lɛ/(let) + gra=/ɡrə/(photography) + phy=/fi/(coffee)

Example

Telegraphy played a key role in long-distance communication in the 19th century.