telecommunication

/ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/

//ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən// noun

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"telecommunication" is a 17-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“telecommunication” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #23,696 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,696
frequency rank, English
17
letters
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

Key facts for telecommunication
PropertyValue
Headwordtelecommunication
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/
Letters17
Frequency rank#23,696
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “telecommunication” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). telecommunication lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for telecommunication is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #23,696 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for telecommunication, with forms such as "etlecommunication", "teelcommunication", and "telceommunication". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French télécommunication. Equivalent to tele- + communication. The correct English form is telecommunication, spelled T-E-L-E-C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
  2. 2
    A message so transmitted.
  3. 3
    Systems used in transmitting such signals.

Etymology

From French télécommunication. Equivalent to tele- + communication.

Synonyms

telecomtelecoms

This word in other languages

télécommunication(Français)Telekommunikation(Deutsch)telecomunicação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: etlecommunication,teelcommunication,telceommunication,teleccommunication,telecmomunication,telecommnuication,telecommuincation,telecommunciation,telecommuniaction,telecommunicaiton,telecommunicasion,telecommunicatino,telecommunicationn,telecommunicatoin,telecommunicattion,telecommuniccation,telecommunictaion,telecommunnication,telecomumnication,telecomunication,teleocmmunication,tellecommunication,tleecommunication,ttelecommunication

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of telecommunication - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

etlecommunication2teelcommunication2telceommunication2teleccommunication1telecmomunication2telecommnuication2telecommuincation2telecommunciation2
Edit distance from "telecommunication"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "telecommunication"?
"telecommunication" is spelled T-E-L-E-C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does "telecommunication" mean?
As a noun, "telecommunication" means: The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.
What are common misspellings of "telecommunication"?
Common misspellings include "etlecommunication", "teelcommunication", "telceommunication", "teleccommunication", "telecmomunication". The correct spelling is "telecommunication".
How do you pronounce "telecommunication"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "telecommunication" is /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "telecommunication"?
From French télécommunication. Equivalent to tele- + communication. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “telecommunication”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-E-L-E-C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌtɛləkəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list