How to pronounce “tell”
Say “tell” in one beat
tell
/tɛl/
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- telltɛl
- IPA (American)
- /tɛl/
- IPA (British)
- /tɛl/
- Respelling
- TEL
- Syllables
- 1 — tell
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɛl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “tell” means
- noun
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
- verb
express in words
“He said that he wanted to marry her”
- verb
let something be known
“Tell them that you will be late”
Say it in a sentence
“She likes to tell stories about her childhood on the farm.”“tell”, answered
How do you pronounce “tell”?
“tell” is pronounced /tɛl/ (TEL) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tɛl/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “tell” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tɛl/ — a single beat.
What does “tell” mean?
As a noun: a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap) For example: “She likes to tell stories about her childhood on the farm.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “tell”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tɛl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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