Word: telltale
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tell
tale
Definition: A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course.
Morphemes:
Affix: tell
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To discern, notice, identify or distinguish.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: telle
Language: en
Decoded: telle
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: feminine singular of tel.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Decoded: -en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the infinitive of verbs.
Affix: tale
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Account; estimation; regard; heed.