How many syllables in tell?

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tell

Syllables: tell has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable: One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation: /tɛl/ in American English.
Stress position: A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break: Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

Words that rhyme with tell

How do you divide tell into syllables?

tell divides as tell. tell has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in tell?

Tell has 1 syllable (tell).

Which syllable is stressed in tell?

The stressed syllable in tell is tell. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce tell?

/tɛl/ in American English.