How to pronounce intercom
American English pronunciation
IN-ter-kom
- IPA
- /ˈɪntɚˌkɑm/
- Syllables
- IN · ter · kom (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What intercom means
A speaker system for talking between rooms
In a sentence: The principal used the intercom to tell everyone about the snow day.
Where it comes from: It's a short form of intercommunicator, a long name for a machine that lets people talk back and forth.
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