tattletale

Questions about tattletale

What does tattletale mean?

tattletale means "someone who gossips indiscreetly".

How many syllables are in tattletale?

tattletale has 4 syllables: tatt-le-ta-le. The stress falls on "le".

What is another word for tattletale?

Close synonyms include tattler, taleteller, talebearer, telltale, blabbermouth. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is tattletale a common word?

tattletale is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.