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Because cellltick is the proper way to say it according to the English language rule.

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Boston Celtics is pronounced with an "s" sound because it is copying the French way of pronouncing it. We pronounce it with a "k" sound when referring to the people, or language family.

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Why is Celtics pronounced Celtics and not like Celtic cross?

It can be pronounced with the /s or the /k. The /k is older, going back to the Greek language. The /s sounds is newer filtered down through Latin where /c was pronounced as the Greek /k and eventually the /c morphed into the /s before making its home in the English language. People decide what they are going to call it so /Sel-tics it is.


What is the correct pronunciation of the word Celtic?

The word "Celtic" can be pronounced as either "SELL-tik" or "KELL-tik," depending on the region or context. In North America, the pronunciation "SELL-tik" is more common for referring to the Boston Celtics basketball team. In Europe, especially in relation to the Celtic people or culture, "KELL-tik" is generally used.


Is Celtic pronounced seltic or keltic?

When referring to the Celtic people, their languages and culture, modern scholars tend to pronounce the word with a K-sound, recalling the original form of the word, which the Greek pronounced "Keltoi").When referring to sports teams that call themselves Celtics or Celts (bearing in mind that sports figures do not generally represent the most careful speakers), we use the S-sound.The Irish say Keltic and Kelts. Americans say Seltics and Selts. Both are technically correct. It just depends on whether you want to pronounce it the American way or the Irish way.There was at one point, and maybe still is, some preference depending on your region. Either can be said without being wrong, however:Celtic goes back through the French Celtique where the s-sound was acquired, coming from the Latin Celticus prior to that (where it was pronounced with a k). seltic would be the correct pronunciation currently, in keeping with modern English. There is authority for saying keltic from its origins, but no reason to do so anymore.Another Opinion:If it's the basketball team, it's "seltics".Otherwise, it sounds like "Keltiks"."Seltic" for the Scottish soccer club, "Keltic" for all things to do with the Keltoi, or as we call them today, the Celts.Though a lot of people in the US say "sel-tic", the correct way is "kel-tic." Reputable American and British dictionaries list both pronunciations but show one as preferred. Neither is unquestionably correct. The current trend in American dictionaries is away from maintaining the prior alignment with other American ce-- words (like century and ceramic) to the British influenced Keltic, which aligns with British use of Keramic for pottery. For thoughts on why we won't end up saying Keramic mugs, see the discussion item.


Are you Caucasian if you are Portuguese?

No. One common misconception that people have about Whites people is that some believe all Whites are Caucasian. The word "Caucasian" originates from the light colored people in the Caucasus mountains, near the country of Georgia (not the US state). The truth is, there are many groups of light-skinned people. And Caucasian is just one. You've got the Aryans, (Iranian and German) the original Latins (Italians/French/etc) and the Celtics/Gaelics to name a few. If you're Portuguese and you're light skinned, you're probably not Caucasian.