How to Pronounce "celebrity"
word
/səˈɫɛbɹɪti/
suh-LEB-ri-dee
/səlˈɛbɹɪti/
suh-LEB-ri-tee
Definition
A celebrity is a famous person, especially someone well known in entertainment, sports, or the media. The word can also refer more generally to any person who receives a lot of public attention.
IPA Transcription
American English
/səˈɫɛbɹɪti/
British English
/səlˈɛbɹɪti/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-LEB-ri-dee
UK
suh-LEB-ri-tee
Listen in Context
That actor is a famous celebrity.
She became a celebrity after the TV show.
Many people want a photo with the celebrity.
He acts like a celebrity, even though almost nobody knows him.