How to Pronounce "never tell tales out of school"
expression
NEV-er TEL TAYLZ OWT uhv SKOOL
NEV-uh TEL TAYLZ OWT ov SKOOL
Definition
This expression means you should not reveal secrets or talk about private matters, especially those you learned in confidence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɛvɝ/ /ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈteɪɫz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈskuɫ
British English
nˈɛvɐ/ /tˈɛl/ /teɪlz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /skˈuːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEV-er TEL TAYLZ OWT uhv SKOOL
UK
NEV-uh TEL TAYLZ OWT ov SKOOL
Listen in Context
My mother told me to never tell tales out of school.
You should never tell tales out of school if you want your friends to trust you.
I promised to never tell tales out of school about what happened.
She learned early to never tell tales out of school after seeing friendships fall apart over rumors.