How to Pronounce "tell time"
expression
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈtaɪm
TEL TYME
tˈɛl/ /tˈaɪm
TEL TYME
Definition
To read a clock and know what time it is. It often refers to the ability, especially for children, to understand and say the correct time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈtaɪm
British English
tˈɛl/ /tˈaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL TYME
UK
TEL TYME
Listen in Context
He can finally tell time on his own.
Children learn to tell time in school.
Do you know how to tell time?
Most kids can tell time by the age of seven.