To pronounce "cello", say CELL-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtʃɛləʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtʃɛləʊ/
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"cello" has 2 syllables: cell-o. It rhymes with mellow and fellow, if that helps it stick.
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"Cello" has 2 syllables: cell · o.
The IPA transcription of "cello" is /ˈtʃɛləʊ/.
Cello: A large stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings, tuned from lowest to highest C-G-D-A, and played with a bow, also possessing an endpin to support the instrument's weight.
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