telephone noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: tel-e-phone (3) English Definition A system or device for transmitting voices over a distance Example Sentence The telephone is ringing on the table. US IPA /ˈtelɪfoʊn/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˈtelɪfəʊn/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms phone handset receiver Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link