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Words with Root “tell” in English (GB)

Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “tell”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.

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tell Old English, meaning 'to declare', 'to announce'.

foretellableness
5 syllables16 letters
fore·tell·a·ble·ness
/ˌfɔːrˌtɛlˈəbl̩nəs/
noun

The word 'foretellableness' is divided into five syllables: fore-tell-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on 'tell'. The syllabification follows standard English rules, considering open and closed syllables, and the presence of a syllabic /l/. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes.

intelligibilities
7 syllables17 letters
in·tel·li·gi·bil·i·ties
/ɪnˌtɛlɪˈdʒɪbɪlɪtiz/
noun

The word 'intelligibilities' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('gi'). It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'tell', and multiple suffixes ('-ig', '-ible', '-ities'). Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime structure, with some phonetic exceptions like the pronunciation of 'g' before 'i'.

nonintelligently
6 syllables16 letters
non·in·tel·i·gent·ly
/ˌnɒnɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
adverb

The word 'nonintelligently' is divided into six syllables: non-in-tel-i-gent-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tel'). It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'tell', and the suffixes '-ig', '-ence', and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.

unintelligibility
8 syllables17 letters
un·in·tel·li·gi·bil·i·ty
/ʌnɪnˌtɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪti/
noun

The word 'unintelligibility' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gi'). The word's morphology reveals a complex structure with prefixes and suffixes of Old English and Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant splits.