Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tele-

/ˈtɛl.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
tele-
IPA
/ˈtɛl.ə/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

over a distance

prefix

television

prefix

telegraph

prefix

telephone

prefix

teleport

prefix

telecommunication

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle, “at a distance, far off, far away, far from”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɛl.ə/
  • British English: /ˈtɛl.ɪ/

Questions

How do you pronounce tele-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛl.ə/.
What does tele- mean?
over a distance
Where does tele- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce tele-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tele-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtɛl.ə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “tele-”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “tele-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.