To pronounce "celeb", say CEL-eb — 2 syllables, IPA /səˈlɛb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/səˈlɛb/
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"celeb" has 2 syllables: cel-eb. It rhymes with ebb and deb, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Celeb" has 2 syllables: cel · eb.
The IPA transcription of "celeb" is /səˈlɛb/.
Celeb: A celebrity; a famous person.
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