How to Pronounce "tale"
word
/ˈteɪɫ/
tayl
/tˈeɪl/
tayl
Definition
A tale is a story, especially one that is imaginative, traditional, or told to entertain people. It can also refer to a spoken account of events, sometimes one that may not be completely true.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈteɪɫ/
British English
/tˈeɪl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tayl
UK
tayl
Listen in Context
My grandmother told me a tale before bed.
This book tells a tale about a brave king.
The old sailor shared a tale from his travels.
It sounded like a tale from a movie, but it really happened.