tale vs tell

tale is a noun but tell is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tale	Yes	No	No	No
tell	No	No	Yes	No

tale (noun)	tell (noun)
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
a trivial lie

tale (verb)	tell (verb)
	discern or comprehend
	mark as different
	let something be known
	narrate or give a detailed account of
	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	give evidence
	express in words
	inform positively and with certainty and confidence