English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sell Pronunciation
Sell is pronounced SEL, IPA /ˈsɛl/.
SEL
US /ˈsɛl/ · UK /ˈsɛl/
Syllables: SEL (1 syllable)
verb: To hand something over in return for payment.
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Sell in a Sentence
- They sell bread from the back door.
- Will you sell the flat or rent it out?
- Nobody wants to sell at that price.
Common Mispronunciations of Sell
Not SEEL
A long ee gives seal, an animal. This vowel stays short and flat.
Not SAYL
Nothing glides here, so sell and sail are two words and not one.
Tip: Sell and cell are said identically: one is a verb, the other a small room or a unit of life.
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