How to Pronounce "tells"
word
/ˈtɛɫz/
telz
/tˈɛlz/
telz
Definition
'Tells' is the third-person singular form of 'tell'. It can mean to give information, to narrate something, to order someone to do something, or to show clearly that something is true.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɛɫz/
British English
/tˈɛlz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
telz
UK
telz
Listen in Context
She tells me the answer every time.
My grandfather tells funny stories.
The sign tells drivers to stop.
He never tells us what he's really thinking.