Hoe spreek je „tell” uit in het Engels
tɛl
TEL
Hoofdklemtoon: TEL
Luister naar moedertaalsprekers die „tell” zeggen in de context van echte video's
this that we don't think about. Which is the fact we have a camera with us at all times now. So I'll tell you a story. I was on the assignment desk at KABC in Los Angeles and Eyewitness News. And I used to work the late shift a lot of the time. And the late shift, as soon as our last crews used to work the late shift a lot of the time. And the late shift, as soon as our last crews
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tell”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TEL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "tell" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "tell" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "tell" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "tell" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tell is" sounds like "tell-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "tell" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Tell us some of the numbers and statistics that underlie that sentiment of Google is a company built on math.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Tell us more. I feel like, if you cook at home, most of the times, you don't measure anything.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Tell me more about how Rainbow Plant Life started, and how you've kind of engaged your audience?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Tell me about how you got into gaming and what this all looked like.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tell so that it actually has those benefits that we are hoping for?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tell somebody what is on my mind."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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tell you a story.
Hoor in context: “tell”
244.484 clipsThe Engels word “tell” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as tɛl (phonetic respelling: TEL). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (TEL), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “tell” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 244.484 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tell” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @49:19
“this that we don't think about. Which is the fact we have a camera with us at all times now. So I'll tell you a story. I was on the assignment desk at KABC in Los Angeles and Eyewitness News. And I used to work the late shift a lot of the time. And the late shift, as soon as our last crews used to work the late shift a lot of the time. And the late shift, as soon as our last crews”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:49
“And I could tell you cared about that sentence. Tell us some of the numbers and statistics that underlie that sentiment of Google is a company built on math. that underlie that sentiment of Google”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @9:59
“ALFREDO GARCIA: No measurements. Tell us more. I feel like, if you cook at home, most of the times, you don't measure anything. ALFREDO GARCIA: I feel like, if you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @26:28
“You have over 1 million subscribers on YouTube. Tell me more about how Rainbow Plant Life started, and how you've kind of engaged your audience? and how you've kind of engaged your audience?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:47
“literally conquering with global domination? Tell me about how you got into gaming and what this all looked like. and what this all looked like.”
Definitie & Betekenis: “tell”
- Mental senses related to determining, reckoning, or perceiving
- A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.
- A giveaway; something that unintentionally reveals or hints at a secret.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth.”
- “I can tell that you're thrilled.”
- “tell you a story. I was on the assignment desk at KABC in Los Angeles and Eyewitness News. And I used to work the late shift a lot of the time. And the late shi”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “tell”
- Pronunciation:
- TEL
- Lettergrepen:
- TEL
- Written Hyphenation:
- tell
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- TEL
- IPA:
- tɛl
- Hoor in context
- tell
Synoniemen: “tell”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “tell” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “tell”
-ɛlWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "tell" (⁄tɛl⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „tell”
Hoe spreek je “tell” uit in het Engels?
“tell” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄tɛl⁄ (TEL). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “tell”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “tell” ligt op “TEL”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “tell”?
Mental senses related to determining, reckoning, or perceiving
Hoe kan ik “tell” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 244484 videovoorbeelden van “tell” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tell”?
Single-syllable words like "tell" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "tell" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.