How to pronounce cells
Say it like SELZ. Cells is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cells pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cells
American and British speakers say cells in essentially the same way: /sɛlz/ in the US and /sɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SELZ.
What does cells mean?
- plural of cell How to pronounce cell
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cell How to pronounce cell
Questions about saying cells
How do you pronounce cells?
Say SELZ. The American pronunciation is /sɛlz/. In British English it is /sɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cells?
Cells is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say cells the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛlz/ and the British form is /sɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.