Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tel]
- /tɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tel]
- /tɛl/
Definition of tells' word
- noun tells' an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name). 1
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Origin of tells'
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65, tell is from the Arabic word tall hillock
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Parts of speech for Tells'
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tells' popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".