tell vs tale

tell is not a noun while tale is a noun.

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

tell (noun)	tale (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

tell (verb)	tale (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