Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telethon

/ˈtɛl.əˌθɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: telethon
IPA: /ˈtɛl.əˌθɒn/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A televised fundraising event encouraging viewers to make donations via telephone.

Etymology

A blend of telephone + marathon.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈtɛl.əˌθɒn/

Inflected Forms

telethons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce telethon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛl.əˌθɒn/.
What does telethon mean?: A televised fundraising event encouraging viewers to make donations via telephone.
Where does telethon come from?: A blend of telephone + marathon.

How to pronounce telethon

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