How to Pronounce "tell tales out of school"
expression
TEL taylz OWT uhv SKOOL
tel TAYLZ owt OV skOOL
Definition
To reveal secrets or private information, especially things that should be kept confidential or might get someone in trouble.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈteɪɫz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈskuɫ
British English
tˈɛl/ /teɪlz/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /skˈuːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL taylz OWT uhv SKOOL
UK
tel TAYLZ owt OV skOOL
Listen in Context
You shouldn't tell tales out of school about your friends.
He got in trouble for telling tales out of school at work.
It's not polite to tell tales out of school.
If I tell tales out of school, I'll lose everyone's trust.