How to pronounce tell in American English
“tell” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to tell the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“tell” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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CAN TELL YOU EARLY EXCITING WORK WILL TELL US.
NASA
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If so, tell us why; if not, tell us why.
The Obama White House
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And they tell me I said, "Don't tell me about it.
The White House
Words that sound like “tell”
Words one sound away from tell — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “tell”
Why real speech
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