telling

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/

Syllables tel·ling

Stress TEL-ling

Phonics Breakdown

tell

/tɛl/

short e

ing

/ɪŋ/

nasal ng

Meaning

the act of saying or revealing; very noticeable or revealing

Sound Reference

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tell=/tɛl/(tell) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

She is telling a story to the children.