How to pronounce filament
Say it like FIL-uh-munt. Filament has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- uh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filament pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of filament
American and British speakers say filament in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪləmənt/ in the US and /ˈfɪləmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-uh-munt.
What does filament mean?
- A fine thread or wire.
- Such a wire, as can be heated until it glows, in an incandescent light bulb or a thermionic valve.
- A massive, thread-like structure, such as those gaseous ones which extend outward from the surface of the sun, or such as those (much larger) ones which form the boundaries between large voids in the universe.“solar filament”
Where does filament come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin fīlāmentum, from Late Latin fīlō (“to spin, draw out in a long line”), from Latin fīlum (“thread”).
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Questions about saying filament
How do you pronounce filament?
Say FIL-uh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪləmənt/. In British English it is /ˈfɪləmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filament?
Filament has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · uh · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say filament the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪləmənt/ and the British form is /ˈfɪləmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.