How to Pronounce "grey cells"
expression
ˈɡɹeɪ/ /ˈsɛɫz
GRAY sells
ɡɹˈeɪ/ /sˈɛlz
gray SELLS
Definition
An informal expression meaning brain cells, especially referring to intelligence or the ability to think and reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹeɪ/ /ˈsɛɫz
British English
ɡɹˈeɪ/ /sˈɛlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRAY sells
UK
gray SELLS
Listen in Context
Use your grey cells to solve the puzzle.
Hercule Poirot trusts his grey cells to find the truth.
You need to train your grey cells every day.
Let’s put our grey cells to work and crack this mystery.