How to pronounce filaments
Say it like FIL-uh-munts. Filaments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- uh
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filaments 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of filaments
American and British speakers say filaments in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪləmənts/ in the US and /ˈfɪləmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-uh-munts.
What does filaments mean?
- plural of filament How to pronounce filament
Questions about saying filaments
How do you pronounce filaments?
Say FIL-uh-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪləmənts/. In British English it is /ˈfɪləmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filaments?
Filaments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · uh · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say filaments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪləmənts/ and the British form is /ˈfɪləmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.