How to Pronounce "tall tale"
expression
ˈtɔɫ/ /ˈteɪɫ
TAWL tayl
tˈɔːl/ /tˈeɪl
TAWL tayl
Definition
A 'tall tale' is a story that is exaggerated and unlikely to be true, often told for fun or to entertain others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔɫ/ /ˈteɪɫ
British English
tˈɔːl/ /tˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAWL tayl
UK
TAWL tayl
Listen in Context
He loves telling a tall tale about catching a giant fish.
The story about the flying cow is just a tall tale.
Children liked to hear a tall tale before bed.
Don’t believe everything he says—he’s always coming up with some tall tale.