How to pronounce filed
Say it like FYLD. Filed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FYLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of filed
American and British speakers say filed in essentially the same way: /faɪld/ in the US and /faɪld/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYLD.
What does filed mean?
- simple past and past participle of file How to pronounce file
Words that rhyme with filed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of filed.
Questions about saying filed
How do you pronounce filed?
Say FYLD. The American pronunciation is /faɪld/. In British English it is /faɪld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filed?
Filed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FYLD.
Do Americans and Brits say filed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faɪld/ and the British form is /faɪld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.