tells noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: tells (1) English Definition Communicates information, facts, or news to someone. Example Sentence He always tells the truth. US IPA /telz/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /telz/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms informs narrates relates reveals Antonyms conceals hides listens Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link