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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ceil

/siːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
ceil
IPA
/siːl/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.

Transitive verb

noun

A ceiling.

noun

Abbreviation of ceiling.

verb

To set a higher bound.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps related to Latin cēlō (“to hide”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

ceils (present, singular) ceiling (participle, present) ceiled (participle, past) ceiled (past) ciel (alternative) ceils (plural)

Derived Forms

ceiler ceiling

Phrases

ceil function

Homonyms

SEAL seel sele

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce ceil?
The recorded pronunciation is /siːl/.
What does ceil mean?
To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
Where does ceil come from?
Uncertain; perhaps related to Latin cēlō (“to hide”).

How to pronounce ceil

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