name
Meaning 1
A diminutive of the female given name Celia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
cel
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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sēl
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/siːl/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -iːl
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homophone: SEAL
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homophone: ceil
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homophone: seel
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homophone: seal
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/sɛl/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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homophone: cell
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homophone: sell
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rhymes with -ɛl
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CMU ARPABET: S EH1 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: S IY1 IY1 EH1 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated film.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Clipping of celibacy or celibate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
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noun
Meaning 4
Acronym of check engine light.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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History
Etymology
Clipping of celluloid.
Clipping of celibate.