word
Technical
Phone
Fohn
/ˈfoʊn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
phone
Dictionary meaning
Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.
Examples
- I talked to them on the phone.
- I'm going to phone the school in the morning.
Synonyms: telephone, telephone set
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