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How to pronounce fila

Say it like FY-luh. Fila has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).

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US American/ˈfaɪlə/FY-luh
UK British/ˈfaɪlə/FY-luh
  • FY
  • luh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fila pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of fila

American and British speakers say fila in essentially the same way: /ˈfaɪlə/ in the US and /ˈfaɪlə/ in the UK.

British respelling: FY-luh.

What does fila mean?

noun
  1. plural of filum How to pronounce filum

Words that rhyme with fila

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fila.

Questions about saying fila

How do you pronounce fila?

Say FY-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪlə/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fila?

Fila has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · luh.

Do Americans and Brits say fila the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaɪlə/ and the British form is /ˈfaɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).