telltale
TEL-TAYL
teltayl
/ˈtɛlˌteɪl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “telltale” is spelled “teltayl”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | l | t | ay | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /l/ |
English writes “telltale” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“teltayl” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “telltale”
jailmailmalefemalesalefailtaildetailtrailnail
“telltale” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “telltale”?
“telltale” is pronounced TEL-TAYL — IPA /ˈtɛlˌteɪl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “teltayl”.
How many syllables are in “telltale”?
“telltale” has 2 syllables: TEL-TAYL (the capitalized syllable is stressed).