How to pronounce filberts
Say it like FIL-berts. Filberts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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US American/ˈfɪlbɚts/FIL-berts
UK British/ˈfɪlbəts/FIL-buts
- FIL
- berts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filberts 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.
- bertsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of filberts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FIL-buts.
What does filberts mean?
noun
- plural of filbert How to pronounce filbert
Questions about saying filberts
How do you pronounce filberts?
Say FIL-berts. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪlbɚts/. In British English it is /ˈfɪlbəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filberts?
Filberts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · berts.
Is filberts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɪlbəts/ (FIL-buts).