English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tales Pronunciation
Tales is pronounced TAYLZ, IPA /ˈteɪlz/.
TAYLZ
US /ˈteɪlz/
Syllables: TAYLZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural): Stories, especially ones told aloud or passed down.
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Tales in a Sentence
- He came back with tales of a winter spent at sea.
- The book collects folk tales from across the islands.
- Old tales about the house kept buyers away.
Common Mispronunciations of Tales
Not TA-leez
One syllable only, with the e silent. The plural s is just a z sound tacked on the end.
Not TAYLS
Buzz the ending rather than hissing it. After the l, the plural s is voiced, so tales and tails both close with a z.
Tip: Tales and tails are said identically. Only the spelling tells you whether the story or the animal is meant.
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