Proper Pronunciation Guide

Celtic

[kɛɫ tək]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the initial letter “c” as
    /k/.
  • Stress the first syllable.

Practice Sentence:

Nora enjoys listening to Celtic music.

Definitions:

  • (noun) A group of languages still spoken in the British Isles, including Irish, Gaelic, and Welsh.

  • (adjective) Pertaining to the languages or cultures of the Celtic people.

Notes:

An alternative pronunciation of this word is [sɛɫ tək], which is the pronunciation used by The Boston Celtics, a professional basketball team in Boston, a city whose history and identity are strongly Irish.
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