How Do You Spell TELAPOIN?

Pronunciation: [tˈɛlɐpˌɔ͡ɪn] (IPA)

"Telapoin" is a rare term that refers to a West African monkeys. Its spelling can be confusing due to its uncommon usage. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the word can be broken down as /tɛləˈpwɪn/. The first syllable "tel" has a short "e" sound followed by a soft "l". The second syllable "a" is pronounced with a schwa sound, while "poin" has a short "i" and "n" sound. Understanding the pronunciation of "telapoin" is important for accurate communication in the study of primatology.

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TELAPOIN Meaning and Definition

  1. A priest of Burmah or Siam.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TELAPOIN

  • telapoin
  • relapoin
  • felapoin
  • gelapoin
  • yelapoin
  • 6elapoin
  • 5elapoin
  • tdlapoin
  • trlapoin
  • t4lapoin
  • t3lapoin
  • tekapoin
  • tepapoin
  • teoapoin
  • telzpoin
  • telspoin
  • telwpoin
  • telqpoin
  • telaooin
  • telaloin

Etymology of TELAPOIN

The word "telapoin" has an interesting etymology. It is derived from two French words: "téléphone" meaning "telephone", and "poin" which is a colloquial abbreviation of "parisien" meaning "Parisian". The term was coined in the mid-20th century to refer to telephone operators or switchboard operators in Paris. These operators were primarily women who worked in large telephone exchanges, manually connecting calls. Over time, "telapoin" extended to denotes female workers in other telephone exchanges as well.