Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

celeb

/səˈlɛb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables
celeb
IPA
/səˈlɛb/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A celebrity; a famous person, a one who is celebrated.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of celebrity.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /səˈlɛb/

Usage

Inflected Forms

celebs (plural)

Derived Forms

celebdom Celebgate deleb Instaceleb sleb

Phrases

e-celeb pro-celeb web celeb

Rhymes With

web webb jeb eb deb ebb hebb greb streb tebbe world wide web feb

Questions

How do you pronounce celeb?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˈlɛb/.
What does celeb mean?
A celebrity; a famous person, a one who is celebrated.
Where does celeb come from?
Clipping of celebrity.

How to pronounce celeb

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “celeb”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/səˈlɛb/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “celeb” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.