How to pronounce "tellen" in English
ˈtɛlən
TE·lən
Primary stress: TE
Hear native speakers say tellen in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tellen”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "tellen" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "tellen is" sounds like "tellen-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "tellen" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“do you indeed I had a great day I hope you enjoyed it to tellen salut”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“access and that's something that's important tellen Madam Secretary let let me ask you a question because you should understand this more than most just like”— CNBCWatch clip
Practice Speaking “tellen”
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do you indeed I had a great day I hope you enjoyed it to tellen salut
Hear it in context: “tellen”
2 clipsThe English word “tellen” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtɛlən (phonetic respelling: TE-lən). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (TE · lən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TE). Grammatically, “tellen” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tellen” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @20:09
“good this is Michael and this represents everything that makes it what it is do you indeed I had a great day I hope you enjoyed it to tellen salut and that's all for this special edition of discover Germany the Travel Guide”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #2 · @1:39
“barriers what it does is it really levels the playing field creates Market access and that's something that's important tellen Madam Secretary let let me ask you a question because you should understand this more than most just like me ask you a question because you should understand this more than most just like”
Definition & Meaning: “tellen”
- Archaic spelling of tellin.
- plural simple present of tell
Example Sentences (3)
- “They tellen me as them furrin 'tatoes bin kill-dried afore they comen 'ere, so they bin no good fur settin'.”
- “do you indeed I had a great day I hope you enjoyed it to tellen salut”
- “access and that's something that's important tellen Madam Secretary let let me ask you a question because you should understand this more than most just like”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “tellen”
- Pronunciation:
- TE-lən
- Syllables:
- TE · lən
- Written Hyphenation:
- tel · len
- Primary stress:
- TE
- IPA:
- ˈtɛlən
- Hear it in context
- tellen
Words that Rhyme with “tellen”
-ɛlənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tellen" (⁄ˈtɛlən⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "tellen" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tellen
How do you pronounce “tellen”?
“tellen” is pronounced ⁄ˈtɛlən⁄ (TE-lən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “tellen”?
“tellen” has 2 syllables: TE · lən.
Where is the stress in “tellen”?
The primary stress in “tellen” is on “TE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “tellen” mean?
Archaic spelling of tellin.
How can I hear “tellen” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “tellen” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tellen”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).