How to Pronounce "cells"
word
/ˈsɛɫz/
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/sˈɛlz/
selz
Definition
Cells are the smallest basic units of living things. The word can also mean small rooms in a prison or other small separated spaces, depending on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɛɫz/
British English
/sˈɛlz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
selz
UK
selz
Listen in Context
Plant cells have walls around them.
The prisoners stayed in separate cells.
Our bodies are made of millions of cells.
I haven't slept enough, and I can feel my brain cells giving up.