English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Celibacy Pronunciation
Celibacy is pronounced SE-luh-buh-see, IPA /ˈsɛləbəsi/.
SE-luh-buh-see
US /ˈsɛləbəsi/ · UK /ˈsɛlɪbəsi/
Syllables: SE · luh · buh · see (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The state of not marrying or not having sex, usually for religious reasons.
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Celibacy in a Sentence
- The order requires celibacy for life.
- Celibacy was never a condition of the job.
- He wrote about celibacy in the early church.
Common Mispronunciations of Celibacy
Not suh-LI-buh-see
Hold the beat on SE at the very front and let the next three syllables run flat.
Not SE-luh-bruh-see
Keep the r out of the middle, which is where celebrity sneaks in.
Tip: Celibate, the adjective, trims it to three beats: SE-luh-buht.
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