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How to pronounce filers

Say it like FY-lerz. Filers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY).

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US American/ˈfaɪlɚz/FY-lerz
UK British/ˈfaɪləz/FY-luz
  • FY
  • lerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Filers pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. lerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of filers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FY-luz.

What does filers mean?

noun
  1. plural of filer How to pronounce filer

Questions about saying filers

How do you pronounce filers?

Say FY-lerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaɪlɚz/. In British English it is /ˈfaɪləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in filers?

Filers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FY). Broken into parts: FY · lerz.

Is filers 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 /ˈfaɪləz/ (FY-luz).

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