Word: telephone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tel
e
phone
Definition: A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
Morphemes:
Affix: telephone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: afar
Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: voice, sound