telephones
Definitions
Noun
- Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- Transmitting speech at a distance
Verb
- Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "telephones".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | attractions | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | strengthens | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | thompson's | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | storylines | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | tombstones | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | tribune's | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | atkinson's | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | atlantans | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | etruscans | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | iterations | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | statesman's | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | taliban's | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | talibans | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | tangerines | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | teledyne's | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | telephone's | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | teradyne's | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | thompkins | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | thompsons | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | tibetans | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | toboggans | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | tompkins | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | topekans | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | trenton's | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | trillions | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | trombones | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | truncheons | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | twonshein's | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "telephones".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | telephone | 3 | 76 |
| 2 | telephoned | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | elephants | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | phones | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | telephoning | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | teletypes | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | earphones | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | telephone's | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | telephoniques | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | telephonics | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | telephony | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | telephonic | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | cellphones | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | telethon | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | leones | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | teleprobe | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | telephoto | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | telefonos | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | steepness | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | cellphone | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "telephones" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "telephones" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "telephones" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "telephones".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 28
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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