How to pronounce tells
Say it like TELZ. Tells is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tells pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of tells
American and British speakers say tells in essentially the same way: /tɛlz/ in the US and /tɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TELZ.
What does tells mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tell How to pronounce tell
- plural of tell How to pronounce tell
Questions about saying tells
How do you pronounce tells?
Say TELZ. The American pronunciation is /tɛlz/. In British English it is /tɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tells?
Tells is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say tells the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛlz/ and the British form is /tɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.