How to pronounce filibustering
Say it like FIL-uh-buhs-tuh-ring. Filibustering has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL).
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- FIL
- uh
- buhs
- tuh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filibustering 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.
- buhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of filibustering
American and British speakers say filibustering in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪləˌbʌstərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfɪləˌbʌstərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIL-uh-buhs-tuh-ring.
What does filibustering mean?
- present participle and gerund of filibuster How to pronounce filibuster
- The act of one who filibusters.
Questions about saying filibustering
How do you pronounce filibustering?
Say FIL-uh-buhs-tuh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪləˌbʌstərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪləˌbʌstərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filibustering?
Filibustering has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIL). Broken into parts: FIL · uh · buhs · tuh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say filibustering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪləˌbʌstərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfɪləˌbʌstərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.