Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cellule

/ˈsɛljuːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: cel-lule
IPA: /ˈsɛljuːl/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"Their structure in these two species does not resemble that of the cellules."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cellula (“a small apartment”), diminutive of cella.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: cellula

Inflected Forms

cellules (plural)

Derived Forms

cellulate cellulation celluliferous cellulifugal cellulipetal

Frequently Paired Words

cellulite cellulose

Questions

How do you pronounce cellule?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛljuːl/.
What does cellule mean?: A small cell.
Where does cellule come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce cellule

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