TELE-


Meaning of TELE- in English

tele- comb form

▶ with stress-neutral suffix ¦tel ɪ -ə —but when an independent prefix ¦tel i AmE ¦tel ə — telephone ˈtel ɪ fəʊn -ə- AmE -ə foʊn

▶ with stress-imposing suffix tə ˈle+ tɪ-, te- — telescopy tə ˈlesk əp i tɪ-, te- BrE AmE

Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary.      Английский словарь произношений Longman.