How to Pronounce Celluloid

To pronounce "celluloid", say CELL-ul-oid — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “celluloid”

"celluloid" has 3 syllables: cell-ul-oid. It rhymes with void and avoid, if that helps it stick.

What does celluloid mean?

noun

  1. Any of a variety of thermoplastics created from nitrocellulose and camphor, once used as photographic film.
  2. (often used attributively) The genre of cinema; film.

Words that rhyme with celluloid

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

voidavoiddevoidannoyeddestroyedparanoidoverjoyedemployedmongoloidovoidsigmoidunemployed

Related words

filmsyntheticcinemaartificialunrealnitrocellulosepyrocellulosecollodion

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "celluloid"?▾

"Celluloid" has 3 syllables: cell · ul · oid.

What is the IPA transcription of "celluloid"?▾

The IPA transcription of "celluloid" is /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/.

What does "celluloid" mean?▾

Celluloid: Any of a variety of thermoplastics created from nitrocellulose and camphor, once used as photographic film.

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