answerphone

Meaning

A telephone containing a built-in device for recording incoming callers’ messages for later retrieval.

Synonyms

answering system

voicemail box

Frequency

45k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæn.sɜː(ɹ)ˌfəʊn/
Etymology

From answer + (tele)phone.

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