How to pronounce celestine
Say it like chel-eh-STEE-nee. Celestine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STEE).
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- chel
- eh
- STEE
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Celestine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chelKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of celestine
American and British speakers say celestine in essentially the same way: /tʃɛlɛˈstini/ in the US and /tʃɛlɛˈstiːni/ in the UK.
British respelling: chel-eh-STEE-nee.
What does celestine mean?
- A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO₄, colorless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.
Where does celestine come from?
From Italian celestina (“sky-blue”), from Latin caelestīnus, &c.
Words that rhyme with celestine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of celestine.
Questions about saying celestine
How do you pronounce celestine?
Say chel-eh-STEE-nee. The American pronunciation is /tʃɛlɛˈstini/. In British English it is /tʃɛlɛˈstiːni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in celestine?
Celestine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STEE). Broken into parts: chel · eh · STEE · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say celestine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɛlɛˈstini/ and the British form is /tʃɛlɛˈstiːni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.