How many phonemes in the word telephone?

Answer 1

Depending on the accent, either seven or eight.

The first four letters are standard, the "ph" has an "f" sound, the "o" has an "oh" sound (or an oh-oo duo), the "n" is standard and the final "e" is silent.

Answer 2

The word "telephone" has four phonemes: /t/, /ɛ/, /l/, and /fəʊn/.