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Pronunciation of "tell"
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Simple pronunciation
tehl
IPA transcription
/tʰɛl/
Word frequency
187th
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What does "tell" mean?
1.to communicate information to someone
2.to give someone information
Examples of "tell" in a sentence
Can you tell me the time?
I could tell she was lying.
He will tell us the answer.
How common is "tell"?
Tell is the 187th most common word in English.
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