Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cellulite

/ˈsɛl.jə.laɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
cel-lu-lite
IPA
/ˈsɛl.jə.laɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Skin dimpling caused by the herniation (protrusion) of subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat within connective tissue), especially on the pelvic area of women.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French cellulite. By surface analysis, cellule + -ite. Doublet of cellulitis. First attested in the 1960s.

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɛl.jə.laɪt/
  • British English: /ˈsɛl.jʊ.laɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cellulites (plural)

Derived Forms

anticellulite cellulitic

Frequently Paired Words

cellulitis

Synonyms

adiposis edematosa dermopanniculosis deformans status protrusus cutis gynoid lipodystrophy orange peel syndrome

Questions

How do you pronounce cellulite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛl.jə.laɪt/.
What does cellulite mean?
Skin dimpling caused by the herniation (protrusion) of subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat within connective tissue), especially on the pelvic area of women.
Where does cellulite come from?
First known use: First attested in the 1960s.

How to pronounce cellulite

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cellulite”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɛl.jə.laɪt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cellulite”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cellulite” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.