Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cella

/ˈsɛlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: cel-la
IPA: /ˈsɛlə/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticos.

name

Example Sentences

"Room by room, Sarrasine advances to the cella of the hermaphrodite god, veiled like Spenser's Venus."

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin cella. Doublet of cell and hall.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈsɛlə/

Inflected Forms

cellae (plural) Cellas (plural)

Rhymes With

umbrella bella stella ella fella isabella cinderella della mandela mozzarella salmonella novella

Questions

How do you pronounce cella?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛlə/.
What does cella mean?: The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticos.
Where does cella come from?: Learned borrowing from Latin cella. Doublet of cell and hall.

How to pronounce cella

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