How to Pronounce "tell one to your face"
expression
TEL wun TOO, tuh, ti YOR, YOOR FAYS
TEL won TOO YAW FAYS
Definition
To say something to someone honestly and directly, without hiding or talking behind their back.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈwən/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfeɪs
British English
tˈɛl/ /wˈɒn/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈeɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL wun TOO, tuh, ti YOR, YOOR FAYS
UK
TEL won TOO YAW FAYS
Listen in Context
I'll tell one to your face if you ask me the truth.
She doesn't gossip; she'd rather tell one to your face.
Sometimes it's hard to tell one to your face, but it's better than lying.
If I have a problem with you, I’ll tell one to your face instead of texting behind your back.