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How to pronounce celebs

Say it like suh-LEBZ. Celebs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEBZ).

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US American/səˈlɛbz/suh-LEBZ
UK British/sɪˈlɛbz/sih-LEBZ
  • suh
  • LEBZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Celebs pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. LEBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of celebs

American and British speakers say celebs in essentially the same way: /səˈlɛbz/ in the US and /sɪˈlɛbz/ in the UK.

British respelling: sih-LEBZ.

What does celebs mean?

noun
  1. plural of celeb How to pronounce celeb

Questions about saying celebs

How do you pronounce celebs?

Say suh-LEBZ. The American pronunciation is /səˈlɛbz/. In British English it is /sɪˈlɛbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in celebs?

Celebs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEBZ). Broken into parts: suh · LEBZ.

Do Americans and Brits say celebs the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈlɛbz/ and the British form is /sɪˈlɛbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).