Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telecommunication

/ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables: tel-e-com-mun-i-ca-tion
IPA: /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/

25

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

7

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

Uncountable

noun

A message so transmitted.

Countable

noun

Systems used in transmitting such signals.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Oct. 1 is “U-Day,” when Myanmar officially will adopt the new system. From then on, all electronic communication from government offices, telecommunications companies, banks and media must be in Unicode, by law."
"A part of the nervousness at Chelsea involves whether any more sponsors will follow the telecommunications and internet service provider Three in withdrawing support, at least temporarily."

Etymology

From French télécommunication. Equivalent to tele- + communication.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tele-
Root: télécommunication

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
British English: /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

telecommunications (plural) telecommunications (alternative)

Derived Forms

radiotelecommunication telecommunicational

Phrases

telecommunications tower

Synonyms

telecom telecoms

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce telecommunication?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does telecommunication mean?: The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
Where does telecommunication come from?: It is traced to French.

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