How to pronounce cellphone
Say it like SEL-fohn. Cellphone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL).
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US American/ˈsɛlfoʊn/SEL-fohn
UK British/ˈsɛlfəʊn/SEL-fohn
- SEL
- fohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cellphone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cellphone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SEL-fohn.
What does cellphone mean?
noun
- a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
Questions about saying cellphone
How do you pronounce cellphone?
Say SEL-fohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛlfoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈsɛlfəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cellphone?
Cellphone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL). Broken into parts: SEL · fohn.
Is cellphone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsɛlfəʊn/ (SEL-fohn).