Celtic
Syllabification: (Celt·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˈkeltik, ˈsel-/
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Definition of Celtic
adjective
noun
Derivatives
Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin Celticus (from Celtae 'Celts'), or from French Celtique (from Celte 'Breton')
Although Celt and Celtic can be pronounced with either an initial k- or an initial s- sound, in standard English the normal pronunciation is with the k- sound. A notable exception is the name of Boston’s professional basketball team, the Celtics, which is always pronounced with the s- sound.