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telescope

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "telescope" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

telescope

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

telescope is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, telescope is hyphenated as:

Definitions oftelescope

1noun
  • A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
  • Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
1verb
  • To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
  • To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
  • To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.
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