How to Pronounce "tell against"
expression
TEL uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
TEL uh-GENST
Definition
If something tells against you, it harms your chances or makes you less likely to succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɫ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
tˈɛl/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
TEL uh-GENST
Listen in Context
His accent told against him at the interview.
The rain told against our chances of winning the game.
His age tells against him in this job application.
Those old mistakes might tell against you later, so be careful.