Plural of tell
regular plural
The plural of tell is tells.
Forms of tell
| Singular | tell /tɛl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tells /tɛlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Tells in a sentence
- For these reasons, I conclude that this factor tells in favour of Italy as the proper forum for the litigation between the parties.1999 July 14, James C. MacPherson, “Eastern Power Limited v. Azienda Communale Energia and Ambiente, 1999 CanLII 3785 (ON CA)”, in CanLII...
- A tale is but half told, if only one person tells it.From the entry told
- They inherited an interesting nineteenth-century cookbook from their grandparents. It tells how to render lard.From the entry cookbook
- The government tells us we can protect against a chemical attack by duct taping the windows.From the entry duct tape
- My sister is a big tattler; she always tells Mommy when I hit her!From the entry tattler
Meaning of tell
- verb To determine the number, amount, or value of [something].
- verb To notice, discern. (Roughly, "can tell" means "know" but with a sense of direct perception.).
- verb To pick up on a difference. (See tell apart for more.).
Questions about the plural of tell
- What is the plural of tell?
- The plural of tell is tells.
- Is tell countable?
- Tell is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: tell (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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