celebrity

/səˈlɛbrɪti/

Syllables ce·leb·ri·ty

Stress ce-LEB-ri-ty

Phonics Breakdown

ce

/sə/

schwa

leb

/lɛb/

short e

ri

/rɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

a famous person, especially in entertainment or public life

Sound Reference

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ce=/sə/(about) + leb=/lɛb/(level) + ri=/rɪ/(river) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The celebrity was followed by reporters everywhere.