How to Pronounce "tell people or things apart"
expression
TEL PEE-puhl or THINGZ uh-PART
tel-PEE-puhl aw THINGZ uh-PAHT
Definition
To recognize the difference between two or more people or things, especially when they look or seem similar.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈpipəɫ/ /ˈɔɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈθɪŋz/ /əˈpɑɹt
British English
tˈɛl/ /pˈiːpəl/ /ˈɔː/ /θˈɪŋz/ /ɐpˈɑːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL PEE-puhl or THINGZ uh-PART
UK
tel-PEE-puhl aw THINGZ uh-PAHT
Listen in Context
Many people can't tell the twins apart.
It's hard to tell these keys apart because they look the same.
Can you tell my two cats apart?
After a while, you'll be able to tell the difference between the two brands and tell them apart.