celluloid
SE-la-LOID
selaloid
/ˈsɛləˌlɔɪd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “celluloid” is spelled “selaloid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | l | a | l | oi | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɔɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “celluloid” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“selaloid” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “celluloid”
destroyedavoidenjoyedparanoidfreudemployedvoidunemployedannoyeddeployed
“celluloid” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “celluloid”?
“celluloid” is pronounced SE-la-LOID — IPA /ˈsɛləˌlɔɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “selaloid”.
How many syllables are in “celluloid”?
“celluloid” has 3 syllables: SE-la-LOID (the capitalized syllable is stressed).