telephone receiver meaning

UK /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn rɪˈsiːvə/ US /ˈtɛləfoʊn rəˈsivɚ/ 6 syllables

telephone receiver (noun): earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds.

Definition of telephone receiver

  1. earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds

    Synonyms: receiver

    Type of: earphone

    Kinds: headset

How to pronounce telephone receiver

telephone receiver is pronounced /ˈtɛlɪfəʊn rɪˈsiːvə/ in British English and /ˈtɛləfoʊn rəˈsivɚ/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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