Word: telltale
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tell
tale
Definition: A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted.
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: A report of any matter; a relation; a version.