How to pronounce cellphones
Say it like SEL-fohnz. Cellphones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL).
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US American/ˈsɛlˌfoʊnz/SEL-fohnz
UK British/ˈsɛlˌfəʊnz/SEL-fohnz
- SEL
- fohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cellphones 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.
- fohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cellphones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SEL-fohnz.
What does cellphones mean?
noun
- plural of cellphone How to pronounce cellphone
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cellphone How to pronounce cellphone
Questions about saying cellphones
How do you pronounce cellphones?
Say SEL-fohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛlˌfoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈsɛlˌfəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cellphones?
Cellphones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEL). Broken into parts: SEL · fohnz.
Is cellphones 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 /ˈsɛlˌfəʊnz/ (SEL-fohnz).