telescope

/ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/

Syllables tel·e·scope

Stress TEL-e-scope

Phonics Breakdown

tel

/tɛl/

short e

e

/ɪ/

schwa

scope

/skoʊp/

long o

Meaning

an instrument used to see distant objects, especially in space

Sound Reference

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tel=/tɛl/(tell) + e=/ɪ/(roses) + scope=/skoʊp/(scope)

Example

She used a telescope to observe the stars.