How to Pronounce Tales

To pronounce "tales", say TAL-es — 2 syllables, IPA /teɪlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/teɪlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tales”

"tales" has 2 syllables: tal-es. It rhymes with entails and travails, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: tails — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tales mean?

noun

  1. Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.
  2. Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.

noun

  1. An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.

    “Don't tell tales!”

  2. A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

    “the Canterbury Tales”

Words that rhyme with tales

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

entailstravailsdetailsgaleswailstailsnailstrailssailsbalesprevailsassails

Related words

narrativenarrationstoryrecitalfibtarradiddletaradiddleyarn

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tales"?▾

"Tales" has 2 syllables: tal · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "tales"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tales" is /teɪlz/.

What does "tales" mean?▾

Tales: Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.

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