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How to pronounce filemot

Say it like FIL-uh-mot. Filemot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).

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US American/ˈfɪləmɑt/FIL-uh-mot
UK British/ˈfɪləmɒt/FIL-uh-mot
  • FIL
  • uh
  • mot
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Filemot pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. motKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of filemot

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: FIL-uh-mot.

What does filemot mean?

adjective
  1. Synonym of feuillemorte.
noun
  1. Synonym of feuillemorte: the color of a dead or faded leaf: dull brown or yellowish brown.

Where does filemot come from?

An anglicized form of feuillemorte / French feuille-morte.

Questions about saying filemot

How do you pronounce filemot?

Say FIL-uh-mot. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪləmɑt/. In British English it is /ˈfɪləmɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in filemot?

Filemot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · uh · mot.

Is filemot pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈfɪləmɒt/ (FIL-uh-mot).

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