American English

How to pronounce teller

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TʰEHler

/ˈtʰɛ.lɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A person who works at a bank and receives or pays out money.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A person who works at a bank and receives or pays out money.

The teller counted my cash.

Please speak to the teller at the front desk.

Good to know

In American English, teller usually means a bank employee, not a person who tells a story.

Common phrases & grammar

bank teller · teller window · speak to a teller · the teller counter

the teller + verb

speak to the teller

Useful expressions

automated teller machine (ATM)

A machine that lets you take out or deposit money without speaking to a bank employee.

I got cash from the automated teller machine.

fortune teller

A person who claims to tell you what will happen in the future.

My friend visited a fortune teller.

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