How to Pronounce Tattle

To pronounce "tattle", say TATTL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtæt(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈtæt(ə)l/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tattle”

"tattle" has 2 syllables: tattl-e. It rhymes with prattle and battle, if that helps it stick.

What does tattle mean?

noun

  1. A tattletale.
  2. Often said of children: a piece of incriminating information or an account of wrongdoing that is said about another person.

verb

  1. To chatter; to gossip.
  2. Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing; to tell on somebody.

Synonyms

telltale tit

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Words that rhyme with tattle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

prattlebattlerattleattlebattelcattleratelchattelembattlebrattlespattleattal

Related words

blabtittle-tattlechatterprattlegabbleprateblabbertwaddle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tattle"?▾

"Tattle" has 2 syllables: tattl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "tattle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tattle" is /ˈtæt(ə)l/.

What does "tattle" mean?▾

Tattle: A tattletale.

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