How to pronounce cellifugal
Say it like seh-LIF-yuu-gul. Cellifugal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF).
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- seh
- LIF
- yuu
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cellifugal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- LIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cellifugal
American and British speakers say cellifugal in essentially the same way: /sɛˈlɪfjʊɡəl/ in the US and /sɛˈlɪfjʊɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: seh-LIF-yuu-gul.
What does cellifugal mean?
- cellulifugal
Questions about saying cellifugal
How do you pronounce cellifugal?
Say seh-LIF-yuu-gul. The American pronunciation is /sɛˈlɪfjʊɡəl/. In British English it is /sɛˈlɪfjʊɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cellifugal?
Cellifugal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF). Broken into parts: seh · LIF · yuu · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say cellifugal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛˈlɪfjʊɡəl/ and the British form is /sɛˈlɪfjʊɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.