cellulo

\se.ly.lo\

/\se.ly.lo\/ noun

The verdict

“cellulo” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feuille transparente d'acétate de cellulose servant à créer les dessins animés

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Index FR-cellulo · cellulo · French

cellulo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for cellulo
PropertyValue
Headwordcellulo
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\se.ly.lo\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « cellulo » en français

cellulosiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cellulo is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \se.ly.lo\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for cellulo, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is cellulo, spelled C-E-L-L-U-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feuille transparente d'acétate de cellulose servant à créer les dessins animés
  2. 2
    Apocope de celluloïd.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how cellulo appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Cette fois c’est un homme qui débouche à l’angle de la route ; un que c’était à pas y croire : en habits de dimanche, des habits noirs, une cravate à ressort, un col de cellulo et un chapeau de paille dure.
  2. Et les correspondants des pensionnaires du collège portaient encore des faux-cols en cellulo, les derniers d'une grande dynastie.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "cellulo"?
"cellulo" is spelled C-E-L-L-U-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is \se.ly.lo\.
What does "cellulo" mean?
As a noun, "cellulo" means: Feuille transparente d'acétate de cellulose servant à créer les dessins animés
How do you pronounce "cellulo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cellulo" is \se.ly.lo\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "cellulo" come from?
"cellulo" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list